# 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
> NHTSA complaint `516223` · 2004-12-14 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** E320
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
## Narrative
BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSED A MAJOR COLLISION.  CAR DID  NOT STOP IN TIME TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE.  ALSO ELECTRICAL ISSUE.   *BF  CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  RECALL STATING THAT THE PUMP MOTOR MAY RUN OUT OF PERMISSIBLE TOLERANCES THEREBY TRIGGERING THEY HYDRAULIC BACKUP FUNCTION MODE LEAVING CONSUMER TO USE GREATER BRAKE PRESSURE LEAVING BRAKE TRAVEL LONGER LIKELY TO RESULT IN  AN ACCIDENT.  *TC
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*