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2012 Mercedes benz C300 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1720098
Internal NHTSA #	11389862
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2012
File date	15/01/21
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Rear subframe (as recalled in previous years) was completed corroded - failed virginia inspection - in such poor shape that entire subframe had to be replaced - corrosion riddled the piece so that huge holes resulted in no possibility of welding to fix/supplement weakness - auto repair place had not seen such a weak frame in such a relatively new car. Luckily - no accident occured but could easily have occurred due to corrosion. No other part of vehicle was corroded - so part was manufactured incorrectly (no corrosion control?/shipment from germany issue?) - mercedes benz has recall for this part in previous model years - pictures of subframe available upon demand
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	149212
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	THE PLAINS, VA
VIN pattern	WDDGF8BB7CAXXXXXX
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?
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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	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Mercedes benz C300 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Mercedes benz C300 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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