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FYI:

2008 MERCEDES BENZ R Recall

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V682000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: MERCEDES BENZ
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: R
Model Year: 2008
Mfg Campaign Number: 2008120011
Mfg Component Desc: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mfg Involved in Recall: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Manufacture Dates: 03-03-08 through 03-20-08
Type of Report: (V) Vehicle
Potential # of Units Affected: 577
Date Owner Notified by Mfg:
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Mfg Responsible for Recall: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Report Recieved Date: 12-08-08
Record Creation Date: 12-08-08
Regulation Part Number:
FMVSS Number:
Defect Summary: MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 577 MY 2008 GL-CLASS, M-CLASS, AND R-CLASS VEHICLES. A DEFECT MAY EXIST IN THE DRIVING PIN USED TO CONTROL THE OIL PRESSURE OF THE POWER STEERING.
Consequence Summary: IF A DEFECTIVE DRIVING PIN EXISTS IN A VEHICLE AND THE PIN BREAKS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE TURNING, THE NORMALLY AVAILABLE HYDRAULIC SUPPORT FUNCTION WILL NO LONGER FUNCTION AND STEERING WHEEL OPERATION WILL BE LIMITED.
Corrective Summary: MERCEDES-BENZ WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

My 2008 R350 built date is Dec 07 and not affeted.

smokersteve

Would this issue ever be seen in other models?