# 1990 MERCEDES BENZ 500 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
> NHTSA complaint `88472` · 1997-10-02 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** 500
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN  SEPARATED,  CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.*AK  CONSUMER STATED RESERVOIR FOR POWER STEERING DISCONNECTED, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.*JB
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