Mercedes Benz recalls 85,000 cars

[Guest blackknight]

Mercedes recalls over 85k cars

World*|*Updated today at 07:03 AM

By AFP

WASHINGTON - MERCEDES-BENZ is recalling about 85,000 of its 2010 and 2011 cars because of potential steering problems.

The luxury automaker says in a report to federal regulators that the steering systems in the cars 'may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid.'

Mercedes-Benz says that if that happens, drivers 'may not have sufficient control of the vehicle . increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.'

The recall affects the 2010 Mercedes C-Class and the 2010 and 2011 E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet models.

Owners may return the cars to dealers, who will check the powering steering systems for free, the company says.

[Guest jtang]

Thanks for the heads up. Any idea if the RHD is affected as it says US only.

[Guest lightning]

the brief article did not include W212 Sedan... hopefully not :tsk: :becky:

[Guest kepiting1sg]

blackknight wrote:

Mercedes recalls over 85k cars

World*|*Updated today at 07:03 AM

By AFP

WASHINGTON - MERCEDES-BENZ is recalling about 85,000 of its 2010 and 2011 cars because of potential steering problems.

The luxury automaker says in a report to federal regulators that the steering systems in the cars 'may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid.'

Mercedes-Benz says that if that happens, drivers 'may not have sufficient control of the vehicle . increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.'

The recall affects the 2010 Mercedes C-Class and the 2010 and 2011 E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet models.

Owners may return the cars to dealers, who will check the powering steering systems for free, the company says.

Maybe that explains one of our Bro here who show me his Coupe when making big turn, the steering pump kinda making noise!

[Guest apple088]

I was discharged from Pandang hospital

Did 1 week of surgery. Changed suspension, slide mirrors, wheel alignment, etc ........ etc ..

Doctor advice to rest well and hopefully recuperate.

Please come back for more coffee and pastry when you feel ill again.

And YES I still dont feel SHIOK !!! Cannot drive straight and feels like a drunk!

[Guest kepiting1sg]

apple088 wrote:

I was discharged from Pandang hospital

Did 1 week of surgery. Changed suspension, slide mirrors, wheel alignment, etc ........ etc ..

Doctor advice to rest well and hopefully recuperate.

Please come back for more coffee and pastry when you feel ill again.

And YES I still dont feel SHIOK !!! Cannot drive straight and feels like a drunk!

Rest well! Drink lots of plain water to stay hydrated!

Do not drive! Do not pass GO! Do not collect 200!....muahaha

Bro Blackmercs, If U are reading this better send your Cabrio to Pandang General Hospital for a MRI scan on your steering system.

[Guest blackmercs]

kepiting1sg wrote:

Rest well! Drink lots of plain water to stay hydrated!

Do not drive! Do not pass GO! Do not collect 200!....muahaha

Bro Blackmercs, If U are reading this better send your Cabrio to Pandang General Hospital for a MRI scan on your steering system.

I have no worries at all leh. Yesterday still gunning my ride at high speed with other marques . Strangely wonder whats the different between E class sedan and cabro/ coupe for the steering. Unker becareful hor.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

blackmercs wrote:

I have no worries at all leh. Yesterday still gunning my ride at high speed with other marques . Strangely wonder whats the different between E class sedan and cabro/ coupe for the steering. Unker becareful hor.

Dun forget your ride & the koolpay ride is based on the C Class floor pan that's the main diff. So parts can be quite diff from the sedan.

Dun go high speed in sillypore and drive carefully!

Have a thought for other road users pls!

[Guest blackmercs]

kepiting1sg wrote:

Dun forget your ride & the koolpay ride is based on the C Class floor pan that's the main diff. So parts can be quite diff from the sedan.

Dun go high speed in sillypore and drive carefully!

Have a thought for other road users pls!

No worries my max speed only 80km.

[Guest ToyBox]

Hi,

My SE called me tis afternoon to inform me that my W204 CGI is part of the recall.

All affected cars will be receiving letter frm C & C by Nov 2010. They'll schedule the car to replace the affected steering wheel problem.

Regards

[Guest blackmercs]

ToyBox wrote:

Hi,

My SE called me tis afternoon to inform me that my W204 CGI is part of the recall.

All affected cars will be receiving letter frm C & C by Nov 2010. They'll schedule the car to replace the affected steering wheel problem.

Regards

Orh!! What's yr ride model, YOM & age?

[Guest lightning]

sending my W212 in for 15k servicing next Mon...wanted them to do the necessary rectifications at the same time but SE told me that the "parts & tools" will only arrive in Nov...so have to wait for their letter and schedule date...:tsk:

[Guest ToyBox]

blackmercs wrote:

Orh!! What's yr ride model, YOM & age?

W204 CGI , YOM = 2010 & Age = 3.5mth

[Guest kepiting1sg]

lightning wrote:

sending my W212 in for 15k servicing next Mon...wanted them to do the necessary rectifications at the same time but SE told me that the "parts & tools" will only arrive in Nov...so have to wait for their letter and schedule date...:tsk:

U mean W212 Sedan also affected? :Cry:

[Guest blackmercs]

kepiting1sg wrote:

U mean W212 Sedan also affected? :Cry:

IMHO is Singaporean syndrome!!! But i think there is a possibility as the steering is a common parts, i might be wrong though.

[Guest lightning]

SE did not confirm whether my car is affected or not but ask to wait for letter from C&C if affected...:hand::tsk:

[Guest achtungbaby]

oh my...i tot it was for the Cs an E coupes and cabs...but the sedan was spared..

can anyone here confirm if this is true?

[Guest knights]

Send in tdy they just tightened the power steering seal or something like that no replacement of parts involved. 30-40 min job.

ToyBox wrote:

Hi,

My SE called me tis afternoon to inform me that my W204 CGI is part of the recall.

All affected cars will be receiving letter frm C & C by Nov 2010. They'll schedule the car to replace the affected steering wheel problem.

Regards

[Guest lightning]

just sent in my W212 for 15k servicing and my car was also on the recall list so was due for inspection...as it was assembled around the same time as those "suspected"... after checking bo tai chi...according to the SA who attended to my car, so far not a single car under C&C is affected...so good news for all W212 owners and probably W204 as well...

for those affected by the recall...no worries...just go for the inspection to get a peace of mind...:becky: