NHTSA Campaign 17V595000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 17V595000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: electric power assist system. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 17V595000 with NHTSA on September 22, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V595000, NHTSA lists up to 3 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 11, 2015 and May 31, 2017.
The 17V595000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V595000 were scheduled from December 21, 2017, 90 days after the report.
17V595000 covers 1 model from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2015–2017.
Owners of the model years 17V595000 covers have filed at least 5 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 17V595000 vehicles, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris has the most (5).
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V595000 ranks 86 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 17V595000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 7 other recalls on the steering on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.
- The risk
- The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. An interim notice is expected to be mailed on November 17, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. Owners may contact Daimler's customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Reported September 22, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V595000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V595000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 22, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted