NHTSA Complaint #11445617 — 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11445617
Vehicle	2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 21, 2021
Date Filed	December 30, 2021
Mileage	52,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the following day he noticed that the front of the vehicle was lowered down. The contact stated that the car was too low a warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while starting the vehicle and taking his foot off the brake pedal, the vehicle would raise up independently and would be able to drive to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front strap suspension to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,500.

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