NHTSA Complaint #10453121 — 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453121
Vehicle	2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 24, 2012
Date Filed	March 26, 2012
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE IDLER PULLEY SIMPLY FELL OFF THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. OBVIOUSLY, THE BELT CAME OFF TOO. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL SINCE THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. ADDITIONALLY, BREAKING EFFORT INCREASED, STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, AND A FEW OTHER NON-ESSENTIAL SYSTEMS BECAME INOPERABLE. *TR

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