# 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C230 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
> NHTSA complaint `847489` · 2011-03-17 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** C230
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- **Miles at failure:** 149,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
MY LEFT FRONT SPRING PERCH RUSTED OFF THE FRAME AND MY FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE CAR AS I WAS DRIVING. THE RIGHT PERCH WAS RUSTED AND IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED ALSO.  *TR
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