Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 420 / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007117575 | Incident Date: Aug, 27 2007 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 420 | 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#: WDBJF72F8VA | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 29 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 29 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercedes benz 420. the contact stated that the front coil spring was cracked. the failure was noticed during a routine oil change at the dealer. the dealer stated that no recalls were available. the contact stated that rust encompasses the entire area where the coil spring cracked. he inspected the coil spring on the passenger side and it too has rust, but it is not as noticeable as the driver side coil spring. the coil spring was replaced at the cost of $666. the failure and current mileages were 88,300. |