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2001 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

crash · 527567 · 2005-03-24

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
E320
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Miles at failure
52,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP UPON MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT SLAMMED INTO THE WALL. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN WARD. VEHICLE TOWED. NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THIS WAS A LEASED VEHICLE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10115720
Machine
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