Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / C230 / 2002

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0 Injured
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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002190099 Incident Date: Nov, 23 2002
Consumer's City: HOPEWELL Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: C230 Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Suspension:front
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBRN47J32A Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 24 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 17 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving, consumer made a right turn onto a ramp. the vehicle slid which caused the esp (electronic stability program)to engage which resulted in vehicle hitting into the curve and damaging the front and rear left vehicle suspension. ts there is a glitch in the esp system. when braking the esp kicks in as if the vehicle is sliding when it is not. this is what caused the vehicle to crash into the curb instead of braking as intended. *jg