NHTSA Complaint #10882998 — 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E500

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10882998
Vehicle	2004 MERCEDES BENZ E500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 22, 2016
Date Filed	July 6, 2016
Mileage	146,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

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