NHTSA Complaint #11103451 — 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11103451
Vehicle	2004 MERCEDES BENZ E500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	June 22, 2018
Date Filed	June 22, 2018
Mileage	175,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

"TAKATA RECALL" MY MERCEDES BENZ E500 BACK AIR SHOCKS STOPPED LIFTING THE CAR WHEN I STARTED IT IN THE MORNING AND THE RED INDICATOR LIGHT WANT GO OFF UNLESS I STOP IT WILL LIFT UP AN THEN GOES BACK DOWN.

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