NHTSA Complaint #10038059 — 1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300SE
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10038059 |
| Vehicle | 1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300SE |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 61,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING AND A RIGHT TURN WAS MADE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK . AFTER HAVING A THIRD SET OF MOTOR MOUNTS INSTALLED, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD A HEAT SHIELD WAS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE MOTOR MOUNT FROM THE EXHAUST HEAT. BUT MERCEDES NEVER NOTIFIED THE CONSUMER ABOUT THE NEED FOR A HEAT SHIELD AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T COME WITH A HEAT SHIELD. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *CB *JB
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