NHTSA Complaint #11542526 — 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11542526
Vehicle	2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 1, 2023
Date Filed	September 4, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

Brake Booster vacuum leak causing it to not brake properly. Requires more pedal pressure to come to a stop. Extremely dangerous

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