2010–2011 Mercedes-Benz E & 2010 Mercedes-Benz C recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will check and retorque the connection fitting free of charge. The safety recall began on october 31, 2010. Owners 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
- 10V459000
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 85,300
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 31, 2010
- Built
- Jun 1, 2009 – Feb 28, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .