NHTSA Complaint #11608172 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ SLK350

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 3 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11608172
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ SLK350
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 13, 2023
Date Filed	August 13, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

The brake lines are rusted from the rear sub Frame that was rusted And caused an accident. They told me the sub frame was the only item covered but that they could only bolt it and not weld if and then the exhaust and brake lines (rusted too bad to describe) weren’t covered and since I couldn’t afford it they only repaired the subframe and left the rest hanging ! My brakes failed on the way home. No one was injured but I can’t believe they let me go home with that condition!

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