general problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz 420

The contact owns a 1997 Mercedes Benz e420. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he heard a loud pop near the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over and saw that metal was hanging from under the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle was able to be driven but was unsafe and had the vehicle towed to his home. The vehicle was not taken for inspection. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was unavailable.