# 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
> NHTSA complaint `695633` · 2008-11-10 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** E320
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- **Miles at failure:** 151,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY 1998 E-320 DOWN A MAIN ROAD AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN MY FRONT SPRING CAME OFF THE FRAME AND FELL OFF MY CAR, CAUSING THE HOLE FRONT END TO DROP AND THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL.  I WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH, MY FRONT END BOUNCED OFF THE GROUND, MY NECK AND BACK ARE HURT, AND MY EXHAUST SOUNDS MESSED UP NOW TOO.  I CHECKED THE MERCEDES BENZ FORUM AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE W210 CHASSIS, I AM GOING TO CONTACT THE DEALER, ON MONDAY WHEN THEY RE-OPEN, AND AT THE VERY LEAST I WOULD EXPECT THEM TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL TYPE DEAL, AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.  THAT'S ALL I WANT TO REPORT PLEASE E-MAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFO, THANKS  -BRIAN RONCA *TR
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