| Issue ID | 482898 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10073609 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E CLASS |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 13/05/04 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving 20 mph consumer applied the brakes but they braely functioned. This caused the vehicle to hit a bus. Upon impact, both frontal airbags did not deploy. A signal flashed on the dashboard indicating air bags malfunctioned. No injuries reported. Consumer had the vehicle towed to a repair facility. *ak not only did the air nag fail to deploy but the dash indicator illuminated indicating a malfunction with the restraint system *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 900 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MANHASSET, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF82J94XXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 24/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| 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 | HELMS BROTHERS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | NEW YORK |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11361 |