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2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1407144 · 2017-09-11

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLC300
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
6,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S BARN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE WHIPLASH TO THE NECK AND WRIST PAIN FROM THE CRASH. MEDICAL ATTTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF FAIRFIELD (2950 AUTO MALL PKWY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533), BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BY VOICEMAIL, BUT NEVER CALLED BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11022721
Machine
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