NHTSA Complaint #11240643 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL500

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11240643
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	July 1, 2018
Date Filed	July 30, 2019
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500R. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF ORLAND PARK (LOCATED AT 8430 W 159TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462, (708) 460-0400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LOW BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

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