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2005 Mercedes benz ML350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	838474
Internal NHTSA #	10377306
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	ML350
Model Year	2005
File date	20/12/10
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The 2005 ml 350 i believe is experiencing the same problems that led to recalls for ml series in 2003, 2004 and possibly other years. The power steering system looses fluid caused by leaks in the plumbing of the power steering pump. The only sign of an initial problem was the noise made by the pump because of loss of fluid. This vehicle requires special fluid which is not commonly available. Loss of steering control is the result of the loss of fluid.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	WASHINGTON, DC
VIN pattern	4JGAB57E15AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Mercedes benz ML350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz ML350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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