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2001 Mercedes benz C320 Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1095232
Internal NHTSA #	10618834
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C320
Model Year	2001
File date	05/05/14
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At 55 mph the front left brake engages without applying the brake pedal and after a few seconds releases, the bas and esc faults are then visible on the dash. The brake light switch was replaced by mercedes two times, but this condition shows up after a few days of driving , codes show that the yaw rate sensor or connection is at fault. Even when the car is in park with the engine running on a flat level surface the fault warning dash lights esc and bas will come on with no movement in the car. This is a very dangerous situation for a collision from a vehicle following me and running into me . Many others posted the same problem. Why is there no recall ? I have 8 grandchildren that you should care about.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	57000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAINT CHARLES, IL
VIN pattern	WDBRF64JX1EXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	55
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2001 Mercedes benz C320 Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Mercedes benz C320 Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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