NHTSA Complaint #10238190 — 1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320 SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10238190
Vehicle	1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	July 8, 2008
Date Filed	August 8, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

MERCEDES HAVE A FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DROPPED AND WANTS TO KNOW WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS. *NJ THE TECHNICIANS FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE THE PERCH, WHICH HAD TO DO WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION LETTING GO, WHICH CAUSED THE FRAME TO DROP. *JB

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