NHTSA Complaint #11501355 — 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11501355
Vehicle	2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 3, 2023
Date Filed	January 11, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

Rear subframe rusted out and failed. This caused vehicle to suddenly veer to left upon braking. Was fortunate to avoid hitting something. Dealer says common problem but Mercedes isn’t recalling/replacing defective subframes.

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