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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	768082
Internal NHTSA #	10312445
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SL500
Model Year	2004
File date	24/07/09
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Addendum info to original complaint #10308437 shows that mb service advisor j. Steach advised m . B. Not responsible as driver should "miss" potholes. Engineering analysis shows that it is not possible for driver to steer around potholes. At 70mph mb sl500 travels 103 ft/sec and it is not possible to observe the pothole hazard and categorize as safety risk at speeds of 70mph(103ft/sec) react physiologically and actuate steering system -all in less than one second-one half second each for human response and same for mechanical actuation-insufficient time to avoid pot hole hit. Dark or low light conditions render pothole miss impossible. In any case, the improperly engineered soft low strength alloy wheel design leads any prudent vehicle driver into a crash trap. Wheel,tire, suspension damage evident-needs corrected immediately at expense of mercedez-benz.. Wife whiplash due to severe abrupt unanticipated forces in bringing vehicle to safe stop. I have neck soreness and aggravation of previous neck injury likely.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	19000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA
VIN pattern	WDBSK75F94FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	2
No. of fatalities	1
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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