| Issue ID | 898345 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10441055 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 25/12/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The air suspension parts fail (disbalancing height of vehicle at front and rear also at each side). As well body of the car felt on its wheels. That caused impossible to steer car, which could've make an accident, possible body injury or fatality. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KENMORE, WA |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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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