NHTSA Complaint #10291568 — 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10291568
Vehicle	1997 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	November 8, 2009
Date Filed	November 9, 2009
Mileage	102,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A RATTLING SOUND FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. SHORT WHILE LATER, STARTED TO PROCEED FROM A STOP AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION COIL SPRING CAME OFF THE CAR AND EXITED OUT THE WHEEL WELL WITH A BIG BANG AND ROLLED DOWN THE STREET ABOUT 75 FEET. *TR

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