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2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1534803 · 2019-01-28

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GL450
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
135,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450. WHILE THE CONTACT'S BROTHER WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE DROVE UPHILL AND BECAME AIRBORNE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT'S BROTHER WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE HOUSE WERE NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN THAT MANNER. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11172611
Machine
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