I posted this to https://www.facebook.com/groups/winnebago4x4/ first and then to reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/VanLife/comments/i775z8 but someone reminded me on Sprinter-Source.
Here’s a warning to others. It appears the 2019 VS30 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 has not solved the previous gen’s issues with the power steering hydraulic hose clamp issues. Please check yours!
Yesterday, my power steering failed. No warning, no warning lights on the dash. Just a sudden desire to not want to go round a corner and plow straight on just as I was entering a twisty mountain canyon with precipitous drops. Luckily I was able to hold the line (at the limit of my arm strength) and not run off the road. My wife would not have been able to hold it.
This could have been deadly.
Once I realized I lost power assistance, I was able to turn around and head back home. I'm not sure this is a blessing but I'm so happy it failed right at the start of the canyon and not when there was a 500ft drop beside me.
Anyway, this could have been deadly so I reported this one up to the NHTSA.
https://www.reddit.com/r/VanLife/comments/i775z8 but someone reminded me on Sprinter-Source.
Here’s a warning to others. It appears the 2019 VS30 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 has not solved the previous gen’s issues with the power steering hydraulic hose clamp issues. Please check yours!
Yesterday, my power steering failed. No warning, no warning lights on the dash. Just a sudden desire to not want to go round a corner and plow straight on just as I was entering a twisty mountain canyon with precipitous drops. Luckily I was able to hold the line (at the limit of my arm strength) and not run off the road. My wife would not have been able to hold it.
This could have been deadly.
Once I realized I lost power assistance, I was able to turn around and head back home. I'm not sure this is a blessing but I'm so happy it failed right at the start of the canyon and not when there was a 500ft drop beside me.
Anyway, this could have been deadly so I reported this one up to the NHTSA.