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2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1452109 · 2018-03-05

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLC300
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
1,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300. WHILE DRIVING BELOW 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE IF THERE WERE ANY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 1,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11076218
Machine
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