NHTSA Complaint #11482359 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11482359 |
| Vehicle | 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CT |
Consumer Description
Dealer states that the rear subframe has rusted and degraded to the point of requiring full replacement. The car is 10 years old with 98,000 miles on the odometer. This is premature degradation of an essential component.
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