NHTSA Complaint #11707695 — 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E350

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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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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