2008 Mercedes-Benz GL, 2008 Mercedes-Benz M Class, 2008 Mercedes-Benz R Recall: Steering
NHTSA campaign 08V682000 · Steering · filed Dec 19, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
MERCEDES-BENZ WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | GL | 2008 |
| Mercedes-Benz | M Class | 2008 |
| Mercedes-Benz | R | 2008 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V682000 (manufacturer number 2008120011). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.