# 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E500 — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `1549017` · 2019-03-16 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** E500
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 90,378
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
AIR SUSPENSION LOWER CAUSED CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING.  THIS AIR SUSPENSION HAS SERIOUS PROBLEM NEEDS RECALL DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN.  SPRINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING.
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