NHTSA Complaint #10523063 — 2010 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND THE SHOCK ABSORBERS BEGAN LEAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED SOMETHING UNKNOWN IN THE STEERING COLUMN AS WELL AS THE SHOCK ABSORBERS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE CLAMPS WERE FRACTURED AND FAILED TO SECURELY HOLD THE HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,570. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,583.