NHTSA Complaint #10472524 — 1997 MERCEDES BENZ 210
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10472524 |
| Vehicle | 1997 MERCEDES BENZ 210 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 148,045 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NH |
Consumer Description
1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320, BODY STYLE 210. DRIVING APPROX. 20 MPH AND HEARD LOUD "SCREECHING", FOLLOWED BY A "BANG", AND OBSERVED THE LEFT SPRING AND SPRING PERCH EXIT FROM UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AT HIGH VELOCITY. SPRING PERCH HAD OBVIOUS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AROUND THE WELD POINTS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED, AS THE BODY APPEARED TO BE RESTING ON THE LEFT TIRE. *TR