NHTSA Complaint #10134412 — 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E430
UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10134412 |
| Vehicle | 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E430 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 110,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
YESTERDAY I GOT REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED BECAUSE MY ENGINE STALLED WHILE I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS RELATED TO A KNOWN MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES BENZ. FAILURE OF THE CPS (CRANKSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR) OR ALSO KNOWN AS THE REFERENCE SENSOR. I CHECKED SEVERAL MB FORUMS AND THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNIQUE, IT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE ALREADY. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MB VEHICLES FOR OVER 15 YEARS, AND I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT MB HAS NOT DONE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. I AM DRIVING A '98 E430. THANKS. *JB
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