| Issue ID | 1498016 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11129683 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 14/09/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving on the freeway and all of sudden my car started steering horizontally on the right. Car was auto controlled and out of my control. The steering wheel failed to respond and steer. I got into a major life threatening car crash. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SUGAR LAND, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4JGDA5JB3FAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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