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2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

crash · 277171 · 2001-02-18

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
S500
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Severity

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

Narrative

THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER CLAIM THAT "THE BRAKE OPERATION IS NORMAL". THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR CRASHED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
741105
Machine
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