2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, the nut on the bolt which connects the steering gear to the steering coupling may not be tightened correctly.
💥 The risk
The loosening of the nut could result in a slipping of the connection over time, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten the nut on the bolt if necessary. Owner notification began august 21, 2003. Owners should contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V289000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2003-080003
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 554
- Component
- STEERING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 21, 2003
- Built
- Jan 1, 2003 – Mar 31, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mercedes-Benz recall no. 2003-08003.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).