# 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
> NHTSA complaint `743305` · 2009-11-09 · 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:** CLK350
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- **Miles at failure:** 13,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
MY MERCEDES 350 ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED VERY RAPID ACCELERATION. I AVOIDED CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO A BEVERLY HILLS LAMP POST WHICH CAUSED OVER $25,000.00 DAMAGE TO THE POST AND MY CAR. MERCEDES NOT ACCEPTING ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
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