Mercedes: groaning or dull, heavy cracking noises from steering shaft area
Mercedes Benz technical service bulletin TB-46-10-32 for 2003, 2005-2008 Mercedes Benz ML320, 2003-2008 Mercedes Benz ML350 and 2005-2009 Mercedes-Benz R350 and others.
- Bulletin number
- TB-46-10-32
- Component
- Steering: gear box: shaft sector
- Summary
- Mercedes: groaning or dull, heavy cracking noises from steering shaft area. When turning steering wheel or moving off or braking. This may be emanating from the bearing and housing of upper steering shaft (firewall pivot point) or steering coupling (lower steering shaft). Models 164 and 251. Model years unknown.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 167 complaints in the steering category.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes Benz ML320 2003, 2005-2008 20032005200620072008
- Mercedes Benz ML350 2003-2008 200320042005200620072008
- Mercedes-Benz R350 2005-2009 20052006200720082009
- Mercedes Benz GL450 2005-2008 2005200620072008
- Mercedes Benz ML500 2003-2008 200320042005200620072008
- Mercedes Benz GL320 2005-2008 2005200620072008
- Mercedes Benz R500 2005-2009 20052006200720082009
- Mercedes Benz ML550 2005-2008 2005200620072008
- Mercedes Benz R320 2005-2009 20052006200720082009
- Mercedes Benz GL550 2005-2008 2005200620072008
- Mercedes Benz ML63 2005-2008 2005200620072008
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