| Issue ID | 743572 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10288864 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 14/08/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When traveling over bumpy roads there is a large thumping and crashing noise from the rear end of the car and occasionally from the middle of the car. Taken to dealers twice and explained in detail what is happening. They say that they have checked the car out and there is nothing wrong, everything is to specification and they cannot reproduce the noise. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EDMONTON, 00 |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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