NHTSA Complaint #11414689 — 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11414689
Vehicle	2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 29, 2021
Date Filed	May 1, 2021
Mileage	7,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING HOSE IS NOT LONG ENOUGH, IS POORLY CONNECTED/CLAMPED, AND HAS BEEN DISCONNECTING FROM MULTIPLE OF THESE VEHICLES, CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY SITUATION (LOSS OF POWER STEERING), AND AN IMMEDIATE VEHICLE BREAKDOWN. MERCEDES IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT HAS THUS FAR FAILED TO ADDRESS IT

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