NHTSA Complaint #11475858 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was later inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear passenger’s side wheel well had sustained severe rust and corrosion and informed the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to be driven. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 115,000.