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2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 1061699 · 2014-05-02

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLK350
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ GLK. THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE, WHICH LED TO A THREE-CAR ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED, WHO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 6/19/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A VERY STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT THE CAR WAS INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATING AND OVERRIDING THE ACTION OF THE BRAKES. UPDATED 06/26/2014 *JS UPDATED 08/18/14. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10586223
Machine
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