Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / SLK / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006063309 Incident Date: Apr, 13 2006
Consumer's City: COLUMBIA Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: SLK Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBKK65F81F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 23 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 18 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Premature wearing of steering component in 2001 slk 320 sport- tie rod ends/drag link worn out after only 48,000 miles. failure caused premature wear in front tires necessitating early tire replacement. *jb