2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550

4 recalls — 66 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG Coupe, 2014-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 4Matic Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, GLK 350, GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK350 RWD, 2015-2017 E400 4Matic ... Read more

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

288,779 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

288,779 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300 Sedan, C300 4matic Sedan, C350 Sedan, C63 AMG Sedan vehicles, 2010-2011 GLK350, GLK350 4-Matic and E350 Coupe vehicles, 2011 SLS AMG, E350 Convertible, E550 Coupe and E550 Convertible vehicles originally sold, or ever regi... Read more

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag modules, free of charge. Owners were sent an interim notification October 2016. A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

258,163 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Mati... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-637... Read more

711,159 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Complaint Statistics

66 total complaints 3 crashes 3 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	32
SUSPENSION	19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	2
ENGINE	2
SERVICE BRAKES	2
VISIBILITY/WIPER	1
STRUCTURE:BODY	1
POWER TRAIN	1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION	1

Incident date: Apr 1, 2024

Wood trim throughout the car is cracking and falling off the car on the dash board as well as the doors and the rear side panels. The trim pieces that remain on the car are very sharp and jagged and are a significant risk for cuts in day to day use. In the event of an accident a passenger could be s... Read more

Incident date: Jan 3, 2023

The vehicle felt like it was all over the road at highway speeds. Took it to a mechanic and the rear subframe had become weakened with premature rust. The mounting point for one of the rear suspension arms had broken off of the subframe and was making contact with my gas tank. I called the dealer... Read more

Incident date: Nov 14, 2022

When I parked my car there was a loud hissing sound near left front end but no smoke or anything from under the hood. When I drove it again I received a warning of (MALFUNCTION) when I was turning left the front left tire was grinding on the actual car and barely made it home. The car warning turned... Read more

Incident date: Nov 15, 2022

The issue with the vehicle's electrical causing power to the starter to stay on even after the vehicle is in the park and turned off, the starter's Solenoid and other electrical parts burn, its a serious fire hazard and needs to be addressed immediately.

Fire

Incident date: Nov 15, 2022

Fire

Incident date: Nov 15, 2022

Fire

Incident date: Sep 6, 2022

The passenger door will not open from the inside. The vehicle has not been inspected by any parties yet. No warning messages are currently displayed.

Incident date: Sep 6, 2022

The passenger door will not open from the inside. The vehicle has not been inspected by any parties yet. No warning messages are currently displayed.

Incident date: Jun 12, 2022

The air suspension started leaning heavily on one side after being parked for 12+ hours. And 2 days ago, while warming up the car, air suspension did not stop pumping air until front right air strut blew up. It was really loud and unexpected, I was lucky the car was not driven when the explosion hap... Read more

Incident date: Nov 4, 2021

Transmission cooler which i manufactured inside the radiator failed causing transmission fluid to mix with anti-freeze/coolant, now the transmission slips and per recommendation from a mercedes dealership the vehicle needs a new transmission, torque converter, radiator, radiator cap, new upper and l... Read more

Incident date: Sep 20, 2019

THE SUN ROOF MAKES A LOUD CRACKING NOISE WHEN YOU HIT CERTAIN BUMPS OR DIPS IN THE ROAD. IT DOES IT MORE WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT. I HAVE NOTICED THAT CERTAIN MODELS YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THIS CAR DEFINITELY HAS A SUNROOF ISSUE AND ITS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED IT ABOUT A YEAR AGO

Incident date: Jan 16, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 MERCEDES BENZ E550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A P... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 1, 2015

THE AIR SUSPENSION LEAKS

Incident date: Aug 2, 2019

I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING RECALL NOTICES FOR OVER A YEAR AND THE DEALER MAKES AN APPOINTMENT AND THEN CANCELS THE APPOINTMENT. THEY HAVE NEVER RETURNED MY CALLS REGARDING THIS RECALL EXCEPT TO CANCEL THE APPOINTMENTS I HAVE HAD MY OTHER RECALLED VEHICLE REPAIRED ALMOST A YEAR AGO. WHEN CAN I GET MY VE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING ASTORG AUTO OF CHARLESTON (5 DUDLEY FARMS LN, CHARLESTON, WEST VA), THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 4, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF NASHVILLE (630 BAK... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN 2015. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT A... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF BEVERLY HIL... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT EURO MOTORCARS DEVON MERCEDES-BENZ (LOCATED AT 214 LANCASTER AVE, DEVON, PA 19333, (610) 687-1500) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF ... Read more

Incident date: May 23, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WALTER MERCEDES-BE... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2019

AIR SUSPENSION APPEARS TO BE LEAKING. AFTER SITTING IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT THE BODY OF THE 2011 MERCEDES E550 IS LOWERED BY ALMOST 2 INCHES. WHEN I START THE CAR AFTER SITTING LESS THAN 24 HOURS, A PROMPT ON THE DASH INFORMATION SCREEN INDICATES "VEHICLE RISING, PLEASE WAIT". THE MERCEDES HAS JUST O... Read more

Incident date: May 23, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. EURO MOTORCARS (70... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2019

SLOW LEAK OF AIR SHOCKS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS NOW COMPLETELY DOWN AND UNABLE TO RISE.

Incident date: Jul 1, 2018

THE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION ON THIS VEHICLE HAS PREMATURE WEAR AS DO MANY OTHERS. THE AIR SHOCK COMPONENTS LEAK AIR CAUSING THE CAR TO LOWER DANGEROUSLY TO THE GROUND. IT OCCURS STATIONARY, WHILE IN MOTION, AT VARIOUS DRIVING SITUATIONS.

Incident date: Mar 31, 2019

"CAR TOO LOW" WARNING CAME ON WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR AND DROVE ABOUT A BLOCK; I PULLED OVER, LOOKED AROUND THE ENTIRE CAR AND THEN GOT BACK INTO MY CAR; THE 'CAR TOO LOW' WARNING HAD DISAPPEARED; THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS ALMOST TOUCHING THE FENDER; I CONTACTED A LOCAL F... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN FRANCIS... Read more

Incident date: Mar 9, 2019

LEAK IN AIR SUSPENSION. FRONT OF CAR DROPS DOWN WHEN STATIONARY FOR A FEW HOURS.

Incident date: Jun 20, 2018

I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE AIR SUSPENSIONS, IT APPEARS THEY ARE MADE TO FAIL TO MAKE THE OWNER SPEND MONEY EVERY YEAR, I'VE HAD ALL TYPES OF MALFUNCTIONING WITHOUT ANYTHING MAJOR HAPPENING TO THE CAR. I SPENT OVER 2500$ REPLACING THE REAR SUSPENSION AFTER IT SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED MALFUNCTIONING BE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION OVER THREE YEARS AGO. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AN UNKNOWN DEALER SEVERAL TIME... Read more

Incident date: Feb 9, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TI... Read more

Incident date: Feb 9, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 2018

2.5 YEARS SINCE RECALL ON DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS AND NO REMEDY

Incident date: May 31, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. VEHICLE INOPERABLE DUE TO INFLATORS NOT HOLDING AIR. CAR SUSPENSION SAGS WHILE STATIONARY. WARNING COMES ON PROMPTING DRIVER TO PULL OVER.

Incident date: Jul 20, 2018

TAKATA RECALL -- CONSIDERING HOW POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND EVEN FATAL THE MALFUNCTIONING TAKATA AIRBAG(S) MAY BE IN MY VEHICLE AND THAT IT HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR YEARS THAT THE AIRBAG(S) MAY PRODUCE DEADLY SHRAPNEL, IT IS TAKING FAR TOO LONG TO HAVE THE RECALL PARTS MADE AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT IN MY ... Read more

Incident date: May 17, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF BURLINGTON, 781-229-1600) WAS CALLED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE N... Read more

Incident date: Apr 5, 2018

AIRMATIC ISSUES AT HIGHWAY LOWERED, AIR LEAK AFTER COMPONENTS BEING TESTED BY MERCEDES-BENZ OF CARAL GABLES. THIS IS AN DANGEROUS ISSUE

Incident date: Dec 15, 2017

FRONT OF THE CAR DROOLS EVENLY ABOUT EVERY FOUR HOURS REGARDLESS IF DRIVING OR PARKED. EMERGENCY STOPS REQUIRED WHEN DRIVING.

Incident date: Dec 27, 2017

TAKATA RECALL, SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR AND NEED THIS FIXED ASAP

Incident date: Oct 6, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 11, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FROM MBUSA IN MAY AND AUGUST 2016, STATING THAT MY DRIVER'S AND FRONT-PASSENGER AIRBAGS HAVE A DEFECT RELATED TO SAFETY. I HAVE MADE FOUR SPECIFIC VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP IN SANTA MONICA, SIMONSON'S MERCEDES-BENZ, ASKING THAT MY AIRBAGS ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2016

I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING NOTICES ABOUT THE RECALL BUT MERCEDES BENZ STILL DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS.

Incident date: Nov 10, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY TAKATA'S RECALL AND I'M UNABLE TO SELL IT AT A MARKET FAIR PRICE DUE TO THIS RECALL. AS OF TODAY MBUSA HAS "NO REMEDY AVAILABLE". I'M SCHEDULED TO DEPLOY FOR A YEAR STARTING NEXT WEEK, AND I WILL HAVE TO KEEP MY VEHICLE ON STORAGE AT MY OWN EXPENSE FOR A Y... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - I'VE CONTACTED TWO DEALERSHIPS (MERCEDES BENZ OF SAN JOSE AND MERCDES BENZ OF STEVENS CREEK) BOTH CONTINUE TO SAY THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS. I DON'T WANT TO GET INJURED BY THE AIRBAG IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT.

Incident date: Nov 3, 2017

THE AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED

Incident date: Feb 15, 2016

WE HAVE AN AIR BAG RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE DATING BACK TO FEBRUARY OF 2016. WE WANT IT TO BE REPLACED, SINCE WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS DANGEROUS AS IS.

Incident date: Feb 11, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550A. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIM... Read more

Incident date: Feb 22, 2016

TAKATA RECALL: DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPLACE THE TAKATA AIRBAGS ON MY CAR. NOW TAKATA IS IN BANKRUPTCY, I NEED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RECALLED AIRBAGS WITH SAFE AIRBAGS IMMEDIATELY.

Incident date: Feb 11, 2016

TAKATA RECALL ISSUED FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG IN FEB AND MAY 2016 RESPECTIVELY. HAVE RECEIVED MANY NOTIFICATIONS ABOUT THE RECALL BUT LOCAL DEALER MERCEDES BENZ OF DELRAY ALWAYS STATES THAT PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. GIVEN THAT IT'S WELL OVER A YEAR SINCE THE INITIAL RECALL NOTICE WAS... Read more

Incident date: Aug 21, 2017

AIRMATIC FRONT AIR STRUT/SHOCK FAILURE. THE FRONT LEFT HAS FAILED ON MY CAR. IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND A SHORT WHILE AFTER AN ACCIDENT AND THE TWO MAY BE RELATED DUE TO THE BRAKING FORCES PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE FRONT STRUTS. THE FAILURE DID NOT HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CRASH. HOWEVER, ABO... Read more

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EPA Fuel Economy — 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
5.5L 8-cyl, Automatic 7-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	23.0	18.0	Premium	$3,850

CO2 Emissions: 493.7 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

MERCEDES-BENZ E550 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ E550 across all model years (2010–2017).

123 Total Recalls

214 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

4 Reported Crashes

4 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ E550 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2017	91	3	View
2016	4	1	View
2015	4	2	View
2014	5	20	View
2013	6	22	View
2012	5	22	View
2011 (current)	4	66
2010	4	78	View

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Model	Recalls	Complaints
GLA 250	1,219	416	View
GLC 300	1,143	568	View
GLE 350	1,116	311	View
C 300	1,074	360	View
AMG GLS63	963	12	View
AMG C43	944	74	View
CLA 250	923	130	View
AMG GLC43	920	42	View