NHTSA Complaint #11513818 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11513818
Vehicle	2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	March 20, 2023
Date Filed	March 26, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

The left rear weld of the subframe on my 2012 C300 4matic has rotted through and appears to be a manufacture's part defect. I found out about this issue from a brake inspection and told it is a safety concern, which Mercedes Benzes is aware of but has no recalls for the defect.

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