NHTSA Complaint #11341130 — 2006 MERCEDES BENZ ML350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD EXTENDING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THREE UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF BEDFORD LOCATED AT 18122 ROCKSIDE ROAD, BEDFORD, OH 44146, (440) 359-6826, TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *AS