Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / C230 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004258694 Incident Date: Jan, 12 2004
Consumer's City: INDIANAPOLIS Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: C230 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly:hanger,bracket
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBHA23G2WA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 08 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 19 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Spring mount brackets, driving car turned left into lot car felt like it dropped a foot took to nearest auto place, pepboys the service guy turned the wheel and the spring shot out of the car amost severley injuring him. missed him by an inch. took to mercedes body shop fixed it but said the other will do the same thing. i asked the service tec. if this has happened on other cars. his reply shocked me when he said several times on the c280 never has happened on the c230. it happened!!!! help if this has happened to you it will cost about 700.00 i could only think if i was on a interstate or worse. thanks e