Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / E300 / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006064314 | Incident Date: Apr, 21 2006 |
| Consumer's City: MCLEAN | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: E300 | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension:front |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBJF20F8VA | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 03 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph a loud bang was heard coming from underneath the vehicle. after hearing the noise, the vehicle began handling differently and was taken to a dealer for inspection who determined the suspension had collapsed on front passenger side. the suspension housing was entirely replaced and the attachment of the spring to the body was re welded. the contact is concerned the problem could occur on the driver side. the manufacturer partially covered the repair and asked the contact to sign a confidentially waiver because of a recent influx of vehicles being repaired with the same problem. |