NHTSA Complaint #11508993 — 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11508993
Vehicle	2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 1, 2022
Date Filed	February 24, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

This car I have owned since brand new and I am the original owner. This car has never been used in winter despite I live in New York and always has been maintained in very good condition however, this car has developed noises from the rear when driven. I took the car to my trusted mechanic and he found out that the rear subframe has corrosion making it unsafe to drive.

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