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2019 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 2500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1690190
Internal NHTSA #	11355040
Manufacurer	Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Brand	MERCEDES-BENZ
Model	SPRINTER 2500
Model Year	2019
File date	16/08/20
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This safety incident report applies to all 2019+ sprinter 1500/2500/3500 with the 4x4 drivetrain (hydraulic power steering system), it does not apply to 2wd models with electronic power steering racks. The upper power steering hose that connects the ps reservoir to the ps cooling element located ahead of the radiator in the front grille is secured by a worm drive clamp at the reservoir side and a spring clamp at the cooling element side. The lower ps hose that connects the cooling element to the hardline which bolts in to the hydraulic steering rack on the driver side is secured with a spring clamp on the cooling element side and a swaged connection on the hardline side. This safety incident is specifically for this lower ps hose connection. The hose is too short from the factory, and is taut between the cooling element spring clamp and hardline swaged connection. Over time, with normal driving vehicle vibrations & engine bay heat cycling, the lower ps hose will back off the cooling element until it falls off and ps fluid is dumped in the engine bay. This makes this heavy full size van instantly extremely difficult to steer. Hose blew off on my van at 9500miles on the odometer, as i was exiting a freeway onto a curving offramp. Had i not been aware this is a known issue i might not have caught it in time... At speed, on a winding road, with a cliff / drop off nearby this could have catastrophic results if the driver is not able to overcome the suddenly very heavy steering effort. The solution is a simple one. The lower ps hose just needs to be 1-2" longer so that it is not taut between the two connections. To date mercedes dealerships have only remedied to the problem by adding a worm drive clamp in place of the spring clamp. This is a poor temporary fix and does not resolve the issue that the hose is simply too short as manufactured.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern	WD4FF1CDXKTXXXXXX
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
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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	50
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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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2019 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 2500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2019 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 2500 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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