Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / C230 / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
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 |