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I just found out my car is also having the spring perch issue after visiting my dealer. It is only on one side. I have been following all the postings on this forum about issue. I did a search on NHTSA. The NHTSA Action Number PE07021 has all the documentations between MBUSA and NHTSA during the 2007 investigation.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/index.cfm

The conlcusion is that MBUSA proved that the vehicle is still controllable after the perch failure during a high speed maneuver. NHTSA engineers also verified the result using an actual vehicle without the spring. So now the case is closed at this time.

Now I don't know whether should I wait or pay to get it fixed. I am about to send the letter to MBUSA to see what goodwill if any will be provided.

Car Nut