| Issue ID | 760309 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10304846 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 30/01/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The taxi cab stopped unexpectedly and when i applied the brakes, the car did not respond and the motor did not die, it just kept going until i hit the other vehicle at 20 or 25 miles an hour. I believe there was a strange sound with the brakes that i had several times reported to the dealer since the car was purchased new. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW YORK, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF81X18FXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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