# 1996 MERCEDES BENZ C220 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
> NHTSA complaint `1105628` · 2014-09-04 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** C220
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- **Miles at failure:** 167,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
UPPER SPRING PERCH RUSTED AWAY FROM CAR CAUSING MY 16YEAR OLD SON TO CRASH. I BOUGHT THE 1996 C220 FOR HIM FOR SAFETY. COME TO FIND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND MERCEDES SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS KNOWN PROBLEM.  *TR
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