| Issue ID | 1688766 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11353979 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C250 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 08/09/20 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving my 2015 c250 coupe, i had to brake hard as i was trying to avert stopped heavy traffic. When i slammed on the breaks, the steering wheel, column and entire vehicle locked up. I was unable to turn the wheel entirely. As a result, my vehicle slide into another vehicle from behind. Because both the steering and brakes locking, i was unable to maneuver the vehicle to avoid the stopped traffic. The airbags also did not deploy as they should have. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRADENTON, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDDGJ4HBXFGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 33 |
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