| Issue ID | 1181205 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10714757 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 04/05/15 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The mercedes benz c 300w4 2010 has a problem with the inside door latch. The vehicle was bought as a certified preowned from the dealer in 2013. It has less than 15000 miles. I took it to the dealer today they knew what was wrong immediately. Cost to repair approx. $1000. Looking on line i found numerous people complaining about the same problem. There is an obvious design flaw that mercedes is not willing to accept. What happens in an emergency if you need to get out of the car and the handle breaks? In my humble opinion this is a safety issue that should be looked into. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF8BB6AFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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