NHTSA Complaint #10221920 — 1987 MERCEDES BENZ 300
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10221920 |
| Vehicle | 1987 MERCEDES BENZ 300 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 211,750 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
CRACKS IN THE REAR SUB-FRAME THE NECESSITATED A $3,000 REPAIR THAT MERCEDES-BENZ WOULD NOT COVER. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THE REPAIR WAS MADE. THE PIECE IN QUESTION WAS ABOVE THE REAR AXLE AND SUPPORTED THE SUSPENSION AND REAR SPRINGS. FROM RESEARCH I HAVE DONE IT AFFECTED 1987-1988 MERCEDES STATION WAGONS. I READ THAT MERCEDES COVERED THIS REPAIR FOR 10 YEARS, BUT NOT IN THE US. I THINK THIS REPAIR SHOULD BE A WARRANTY ITEM FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THE REPLACEMENT PIECE WAS MUCH HEAVIER THAN THE ONE THAT ORIGINALLY CAME ON THE CAR. I KEPT THE OLD PIECE IF ANYONE NEEDS TO INSPECT THE FAILURE. *TR
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