| Issue ID | 1008610 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10542010 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | R350 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 29/08/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz r350. The contact stated that when turning in either direction, the steering wheel would seize and become difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized repair shop where the vehicle was diagnosed as having a hydraulic power steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident and informed the contact that the vin was not listed in the nhtsa campaign id number: 08v682000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 80000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NASHVILLE , TN |
| VIN pattern | 4JGCB56E48AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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