NHTSA Complaint #11482411 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11482411
Vehicle	2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 1, 2022
Date Filed	September 1, 2022
Mileage	104,692 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to start-up as needed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty steering column sensor that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,692.

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