NHTSA Complaint #10164939 — 1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320 SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10164939
Vehicle	1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	August 2, 2006
Date Filed	August 8, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE LEFT FRONT UPPER SPRING PERCH FAILED CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. THIS OCCURRED DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE PERCH ATTACHMENT TO THE FRAME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN MY DRIVEWAY, LUCKILY NOT AT SPEED ON THE ROAD WHERE TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE PERCH AND SPRING WAS REPLACED. *NM

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