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2004 Mercedes benz ML500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	844076
Internal NHTSA #	10382577
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	ML500
Model Year	2004
File date	02/02/11
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 mercedes benz ml500. Vehicle was serviced / repaired by zembrick mercedes in adison wisconsin on feb 3 2011. The repairs / service included replacing a seal on the power steering pump. Within days of the repair the power steering unit leaked all it's fluid from a hose clamp. Found the recall 08v465000 for this problem which per the recall covered all 1998-2004 mb ml's . However, the dealership and mbusa states this recall is vin specific and this vehicle is not covered under this recall. The problem is obviously still present and ongoing, however mbusa seems to be applying this recall to suit their interpretation. The problem has not been fixed and the hazards originally identified has not been addressed and corrected.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	110000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
VIN pattern	4JGAB75E14AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mercedes benz ML500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz ML500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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