# 2002 MERCEDES BENZ 240 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `340132` · 2002-03-21 · 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:** 240
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
## Narrative
I WAS IN A SMAL ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER OF MY CAR. THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULTED AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. ON 3/20/02 THE SAME MESSAGE OF FAILURE HAS APPEAREDWITH 2500 MILES ON THE NEW C240
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