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2012 Mercedes benz SLK350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1277997
Internal NHTSA #	10860868
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SLK350
Model Year	2012
File date	16/04/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Electric steering wheel locks, when you go back to the car all the electrical system is not working the car is dead as dead, if you happen to be in a bad neighborhood your life is in danger, the car must be towed to the mercedes dealer, practically what happen to so many car owner i know is that eis / esl the eis module where you insert key to start and the esl steering lock assembly locate at the bottom of the column that fails. The cost of repair ($1700.) as nothing to do with the risk you take to be stranded anywhere with no prior diagnostic flag. Mercedes steering locks is not an inconvenience , but a safety concerns or hardship that this issue presents. This is happen for the model 08+ as my self an electrical engineer and inspect this esl unit the decline of workmanship in the assembly by pressuring two parts to establish an electric contact to the motor that release on/off the steering column is asinine & stupid, and should be recalled and corrected.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	13255
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ
VIN pattern	WDDPK5HA3CFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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	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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2012 Mercedes benz SLK350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Mercedes benz SLK350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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