NHTSA Complaint #10225736 — 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10225736
Vehicle	1997 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	March 5, 2008
Date Filed	April 25, 2008
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E300 DIESEL. WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPRING PERCH ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WAS RUSTING AND SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

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