Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / ML320 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003221548 Incident Date: Jun, 11 2003
Consumer's City: NEW YORK Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: ML320 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4JGAB54E0XA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 25 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer had power steering hose serviced by dealer in 01/03. on 06/12/03 experienced power steering system failure. dealer diagnosed that the steering pump and rack & pinion had failed. consumer then had vehicle inspected by a reputable mechanic who advised that the power steering hose had been placed too close to the gear when dealer previously serviced causing the current failure.*ak