NHTSA Complaint #11187185 — 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11187185
Vehicle	2003 MERCEDES BENZ E500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	November 3, 2018
Date Filed	March 16, 2019
Mileage	90,378 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AIR SUSPENSION LOWER CAUSED CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. THIS AIR SUSPENSION HAS SERIOUS PROBLEM NEEDS RECALL DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. SPRINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING.

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