{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11446590,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2022","vin":"WDDGF8BB4CR","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"This is a followup to a previous report.  I now have photos and the actual part that was replaced. While driving on secondary road at 45 mph, braked for stoplight in 2012 Mercedes C300 4matic.  Car veered left, rear swung right, and right front dove downward.  Luckily regained control and prevented swerving into oncoming traffic.  Took car to my regular mechanic and it was determined that the welds on the left rear portion of the rear subframe had rusted out from the inside of the subframe, severing the attachment to the left rear wheel control arms.  The car had been inspected 6 months earlier and there was no sign of problem.  The failure was catastrophic, not gradual.  Upon removal, it was also noted that the right mounting bracket was also in the process of rusting through and failing. When the mechanic called the local Mercedes dealer, the service manager was not surprised and proceeded to outline what parts would be needed to carry out the repair.  When I contacted the local Mercedes dealer, myself, they said this wasn’t an uncommon problem, but there was not recall or service bulletin on the problem.  Was given a rough quote of $5000 to affect the repair.  I also contacted Mercedes Benz USA and was told there were no recalls or service bulletins, but they might be able to provide some “Goodwill Assistance” to offset the expected cost if I had it towed to a MB dealer and got a quote from them.  Benzworld.org, an owners forum with over 5 million participants world-wide https://www.benzworld.org/threads/w204-rear-subframes-deterioration.3048088/#post-17965564 has multiple postings about the problem as do other forums including CarProblemZoo.com  https://www.carproblemzoo.com/mercedesbenz/c300/suspension-problems.php .  This design/manufacturer defect has had recalls in both Europe and Canada.  Why this is not being addressed in the US?  This sudden failure is potentially life-threatening.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2012","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"C300","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]}]}