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2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — STEERING

crash · 826535 · 2010-11-18

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
ML320
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO SOME SMALL TREES WHICH DAMAGED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED HIM TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE CARRIER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10366731
Machine
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