# 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `277171` · 2001-02-18 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** S500
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*