NHTSA Complaint #11629937 — 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11629937
Vehicle	2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 7, 2024
Date Filed	December 10, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ESL failed suddenly. This appears to be a common problem with C300 MB. As such it should be part and f a recall as the expense to replace is over $2000.

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