NHTSA Complaint #11707695 — 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11707695 |
| Vehicle | 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
Dealer notes: Replace rear brake lines, found to be rusty recommend replacement with rear subframe replacement. This is a very well known issue and is not covered under recall from manufacturer. It will cost $3200 for brake line repair alone, not including the subframe. This is an extreme safety hazard and a common problem that has been acknowledged by the manufacturer.
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