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'98-'03 Mercedes-Benz M-Class.(AUTOMOBILES AND EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)

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Hose clamp used to secure power steering fluid cooling hose to power steering fluid cooler might not have enough clam ping force for connection. Loss of power steering fluid might result in diminished power steering and damage to the power steering pump, leading to loss of control and a crash without warning. MODELS: 102,954 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. WHAT TO DO: An earlier recall repair performed ...

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