# 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `720255` · 2009-05-17 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** C
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 10,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A  CRASH TODAY ON MAY 16, 2009 SHE WAS DRIVING MERCEDES 2009 C300 AND SHE SAID THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK SUDDENLY BEFORE SHE CRASH, SHE WAS DRIVING ONLY AT 15MPH THAT WHY THE IMPACT WAS NOT SO SEVERE, WE ARE VERY LUCKY THAT SHE JUST HAS MINOR INJURIES. *TR
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