NHTSA Complaint #10404414 — 2001 MERCEDES BENZ 240

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10404414
Vehicle	2001 MERCEDES BENZ 240
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	May 24, 2011
Date Filed	June 4, 2011
Mileage	74,510 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD TWO COIL SPRINGS, FRONT AND REAR, BREAK ON THIS CAR WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A CORROSION PROBLEM, WHICH I DO NOT BELIEVE. THE MB SHOP REPLACED THE OLD SUSPENSION PARTS WITH NEW PARTS FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR OR CONSEQUENCES AS THE COIL BROKE AT THE END WHERE IT SITS WITHIN THE CUP. IF IT BROKE IN THE MIDDLE, IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A TEMPERING PROBLEM WITH SPRINGS, WHICH WOULD BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I HAVE THE OLD PARTS IF SOMEONE WISHES TO EXAMINE THEM. *TR

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