NHTSA Complaint #10454818 — 1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454818
Vehicle	1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	April 9, 2012
Date Filed	April 11, 2012
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BACK ROAD IN MY 1996 MERCEDES E320 WHEN I HEARD A BANG AND THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE DROPPED. THE FRONT COIL SPRING HAD POPPED OUT. IF I HAD BEEN GOING ANY FASTER I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING MOUNTS IN THIS MODEL CORRODE DUE TO IMPROPER UNDERCOATING. *TR

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