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2004 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1204210 · 2015-07-30

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
E320
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
132,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS WAS ONE OF 4 ACCIDENTS OR FENDER BENDERS I'VE BEEN IN IN THE LAST 14 MONTHS DUE TO BRAKE MALFUNCTION. I HAVE CHANGED MY BRAKES 2 IN 14 MONTHS AND ITS NOT THE BRAKES ITS A MALFUNCTION THE BRAKES LOOSE PRESSURE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY DOWN BUT DO NOT ACTUALLY BRAKE WITH THIS I HAVE HIT 4 VEHICLES FROM BEHIND.. I CONTACTED MCB CORAL GABLES AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS THEREFORE CAN ONLY SERVICE IT IF I PAY. I FEEL LIKE I WILL LIKELY GET INTO A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT , SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE I AM IN DANGER..I DO NOT HAVE MEANS OF OTHER TRANSPORTATION.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10744973
Machine
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