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Search Results   Report Date : February 16, 2009 at 06:04 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08V682000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      MERCEDES BENZ / GL     2008      MERCEDES BENZ / M CLASS     2008      MERCEDES BENZ / R     2008 Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 17, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V682000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 577 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: 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. Remedy: MERCEDES-BENZ WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372. Notes: MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2008120011. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . Check to Request Research. Submit below.