NHTSA Complaint #10135226 — 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10135226
Vehicle	1998 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date of Incident	September 1, 2005
Date Filed	September 2, 2005
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE SPRING/COIL UPPER TOWER PERCH HAS ALMOST COME COMPLETELY OFF. IF IT COMES OFF WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL LOSE CONTROL. IT HAS COME LOOSE DUE TO RUST,WHICH IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. THESE CARS WILL RUST ON THE BODY PANELS AND ON THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. PLEASE GET MERCEDES TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. NOT ONLY IS IT BAD COSMETICALLY, BUT THE RUSTED SPRING PERCHES CAN BE CATASTROPHIC.*AK

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