NHTSA Complaint #10604251 — 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10604251
Vehicle	2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 2, 2014
Date Filed	June 25, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL 500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE FATAL FLAW IN VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED, AS HE WAS BACKING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THEY FAILED. A RED LIGHT AND A SIGN INSTRUCTED HIM TO OBTAIN IMMEDIATE SERVICE. THE MECHANIC, KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. AT THE MECHANIC'S SUGGESTED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS THERE FOR A FEW DAYS, THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE BATTERY HAD DIED. IT WAS A SECONDARY BATTERY WHICH SUPPLIED POWER TO EVERYTHING THAT CONSUMED ELECTRICITY, INCLUDING THE BRAKES IN HIS MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE. SO, IF IT FAILED, SO WOULD THE BRAKES. *JB

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