Front Suspension Problems of Mercedes Benz 300

1999 Mercedes Benz e300td faulty upper coil spring support design. My vehicle was parked in a grocery store parking lot when the left upper spring mount simply collapsed. The car dropped down and the coil spring fell off. It had to be towed to a repair facility as it was rendered inoperable. Moments earlier I had been at 70 mph down the highway. I feel extremely lucky to be alive! had this happened while I was traveling an accident investigator would be filing this report. I did nothing unusual to cause this event. The vehicle has about 151,000 miles on it and these vehicles are claimed to be able to last for 400-500,000 miles. I have read on the internet that this a common problem with this vintage of mercedes vehicles. Looking at the design, the material has no corrosion allowance for a part that is located in an area that is subject to a damp environment. It is extremely thin and the method of attachment encourages rusting, exacerbating the problem. For me, the consequences were inconvenience and financial loss. Others may not be so fortunate, and that is why I bring it to your attention. Many others have also complained to you regarding this situation. I had the vehicle repaired and drove it home, as I was 900 miles away when this happened. I have the old part in my possession and am proceeding to replace the right side bracket as a precaution. Please act on this complaint before someone is killed.

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