NHTSA Complaint #10378528 — 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10378528
Vehicle	2003 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	January 21, 2011
Date Filed	January 24, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

WHEN TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 17 DEGREES F, THE VEHICLE DROP TO UNSAFE LEVEL, AND MESSAGE SAYS AIRMATIC STOP CAR VEHICLE TOO LOW. THE TIRES WILL START RUBBING ON LINER. CALLED DEALER THEY SAID TEMPERATURE IN GERMANY DOES NOT GO THAT LOW, WELL THIS CAR IS SOLD IN US, AND THEY NEED TO MAKE IT WORK. *TR

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