| Issue ID | 1461539 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11088839 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/04/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz e350. While driving 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to engage as it traveled to the floorboard. The contact was able to safely coast the vehicle to a gas station. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated weeks prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to mercedes-benz of san diego (4750 kearny mesa rd, san diego, ca) where it was diagnosed that the sbc module malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 243,000. The vin was not provided. *tt contact states that vehicle was taken to riverside mercedes-benz to check why the check engine light was illuminated and was never told there was a brake malfunction. Two weeks later brakes malfunctioned. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 243000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ALTALOMA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56JX6AXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | WALTERS MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Dealer's telephone number | 951-688-3390 |
| Dealer's city | RIVERSIDE |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92504 |