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2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 — STEERING

crash2 injured · 1584672 · 2019-07-16

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C300
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
67,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND CHEST INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A SECOND PERSON WAS INJURED FROM THE SECOND VEHICLE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11232196
Machine
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