NHTSA Complaint #10499556 — 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E320
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10499556 |
| Vehicle | 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E320 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 182,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED AND ALL OF THE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CRASH INTO ANYTHING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
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