# 2000 MERCEDES BENZ 320 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `414601` · 2003-06-09 · 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:** 320
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
## Narrative
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 2000 MERCEDES BENZ...REAR GLASS EXPLODED AND CONCERNS ABOUT BRAKE EQUIPMENT.  *MR  THE BRAKES DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY.  THE PEDAL FELT SOFT AND IT TOOK EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  WHILE THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR GLASS IMPLOLDED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY.  AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM THE WINDOW REPAIR, IT IMPLODED AGAIN.  THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND OF PURCHASE OR A REPLACEMENT.  *SCC. THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, HOWEVER DID NOT STATE IN DEFECTS.  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*