Recall 10V459000: Power Steering Fluid Loss

2010 Mercedes Benz C 63 AMG Sedan (204.077) V8-6.3L (156.985)

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Recall 10V459000: Power Steering Fluid Loss
VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):
Mercedes Benz/C 2010
Mercedes Benz/E 2010-2011
MANUFACTURER: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
MFR'S REPORT DATE: October 04, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V459000
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A
COMPONENT: Steering: Hydraulic Power Assist: Pump
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 85078
SUMMARY:
Mercedes Benz is recalling certain model year 2010 C-Class, Model 204, E-Class, Model 212, and model year 2010-2011 E-Class Coupe/Cabriolet
Model 207 vehicles. The power steering system in the subject vehicles may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid.
CONSEQUENCE:
Owners may not have sufficient control of the vehicle in areas, such as parking lots, where maximum power steering is required, increasing the risk
of a vehicle crash.
REMEDY:
Dealers will check and retorque the connection fitting free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during October 2010. Owners may
contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153),
or go to http://www.safercar.gov.