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2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1683595 · 2020-08-10

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLA 250
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
11,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT WAS LEASING THE 2019 MERCEDES BENZ GLA250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED SHE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AS SHE CRASHED INTO AN UNKNOWN OBJECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE THEN WENT INTO DRIVE AT CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT NOT THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED FIRST AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE TOW LOT AND THEN TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11348431
Machine
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