Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / C280 / 2007
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007111788 | Incident Date: Jan, 13 2007 |
| Consumer's City: NORMAN | Consumer's State: OK |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: C280 | Model Year: 2007 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBRF92H07F | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 13 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 30 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I took delivery of a new 2007 mercedes benz c280 4matic vehicle the 1st week of january,2007 & on january 14, 2007 i was returning home on a us highway in seminole county, oklahoma when i approached a small (8 inches tall) house cat or possum & was unable to avoid running over the animal. rather than the animal making contact with the "skid (protective) plate" & falling to the pavement, the animal busted through the plate & entered into the radiator fan unit doing extensive damage (approximately $3000). upon inspection, it was determined that the "skid plate" was a thin plastic covering not capable of deflecting the impact of an object, but rather allowing the object to enter the engine cavity. i would request that a study be done to determine if this plate meets the industry standards. *tr |