Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / E320 / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006058916 Incident Date: Mar, 04 2006
Consumer's City: EWING Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: E320 Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBJF55F7VA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 11 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The spring support or cup in the front right wheel well broke away causing a tremendously big noise. this apparently was caused by mercedes not using a high quality sealant allowing water to get into the welds. corrosion and failure followed. i have read that this common is common amongst 300 class cars and that there is a class action suit being pursued in canada. *jb