2008 Mercedes-Benz GL & 2008 Mercedes-Benz M Class + 1 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 577 my 2008 gl-class, m-class, and r-class vehicles. A defect may exist in the driving pin used to control the oil pressure of the power steering.
💥 The risk
If a defective driving pin exists in a vehicle and the pin breaks during normal vehicle turning, the normally available hydraulic support function will no longer function and steering wheel operation will be limited.
🔧 The fix
Mercedes-Benz will replace the steering gears. The recall began on january 28, 2009. Owner may 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
- 08V682000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2008120011
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 577
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 28, 2009
- Built
- Mar 3, 2008 – Mar 20, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mercedes-Benz recall no. 2008120011.customers 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 .