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2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1301271 · 2016-07-25

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C300
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10888183
Machine
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