# 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `507815` · 2004-11-22 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** ML320
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 77,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
THE POWER ASSIST FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONDITION CAUSED  DIFFICULTY IN  STEERING WHILE PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE HIT SIDE BARRIER. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *JB
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