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2003 MERCEDES BENZ 500 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

crash · 499058 · 2004-09-30

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
500
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Miles at failure
12,895

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SNAPPED IN HALF, CAUSING A COLLISION. CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER THAT THE FRONT END FELT LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10094705
Machine
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