MB has yet to announce a 2nd power steering hose recall on the 1998-2003 ML's.
But NHTSA has issued that fact to MB that those trucks were possibly not repaired properly the 1st time!

MBUSA will announce that fact in October!

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Any news?

Are the new longer hoses still coming off or something? I've never seen any of the replacements fail as of yet.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

What was the problem in the first place?

MB made the 2nd recall official today! still using the OLD campaign number

number 2003040005...

Recall is for replacement of power steering return hoses & clamps....special parts KIT!

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Thanks for the heads up MB Doc.

Wife's '02 ML320 78k - out of nowhere in past week has developed a pretty good 1st thing in a.m. power steering groan. It's audible / feelable on some days for a few minutes / miles.

Checked level, just barely misses the bottom of the stick otherwise it's pretty full. Def. seems to be related to the recent cold snap here - 20's night / 34 day. Too early for February!

Question: does the hose recall have anything to do with the possibly? Or if not might this be a good chance to correlate it being addressed by them on 'their behalf'? No visible leaks, just came up when the cold hit.

Thanks for the heads up, the timing is just right here.

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Paul

'02 ML320 3rd row - wife's
'01 //S8 Alumi*****
'87 930 Sport Seats / LSD
'58 TR3A commuter

previous

'95 //S6 6gang
'87 190E 2.3-16
'88 ///M5
'98 ML320
'93 300E 2.8
'90 300E 3.0

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Mines done, simple fix, just took an hour or so.

-Kevin

Does this recall just apply to the bottom hose???
I was charged for the upper hose that leaked also.
Wondering if I got hosed?
John

Will look in to this Recall, just replaced the wheels & tires from a 2001 ML 320 also had the nav/radio replaced from an 2001 ML. (now for the code) Code done thank you ebay

98 ML 320
97 C230
95 318ti
92 190E 2.6 Sportline
82 300D Turbo Dsl

I was unaware of the first recall. My power steering system has been leaking for a couple of years now. I add more oil every time it starts groaning at me.

When was the first recall? I seem to have missed it.

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

My 2005 ML350 has developed hard steering when cold and sometimes when making quick turn at slow speed. Any one out there experiencing/experienced some problem? Thanks!

Always start with a new filter (reservoir) & fresh fluid.

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190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold)
1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold)
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my truck that power steering was leaking.

I bought my 98 ML 320 in 2004, how can I find out if my p/s unit was serviced for the one or two recalls?

Thanks,

I would also very much appreciate to know if my 1999 ML320 was part of the recall and how to find out if it was done on my ML? Thank you.