The contact owned a 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH when the contact was cut off by another vehicle, the contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal in a panic stop. The contact stated that he was crashed into the rear end of his vehicle by a vehicle from behind and was pushed into the rear of the vehicle that had cut him off. The contact stated that the force of the crash turned the vehicle off. The contact stated that the front end of his vehicle, the hood, grill, and lights were crushed and crumpled back to the front wheel wells. The contact stated that the trunk and rear bumper were damaged. The contact stated that the rear bumper was nearly detached from the vehicle. The contact stated that his vehicle and the vehicle he had crashed into were towed to impound lots. The contact that the vehicle that crashed into his rear end was not towed. The contact stated that the driver's air bag had not been deployed, no air bags had deployed. The contact stated that his insurance provider declared the vehicle a total loss. The contact stated that the police were on the scene and had written a report. The contact drove to his personal doctor due to pain in his right side ribs, and bruising on his left bicep. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.