| Issue ID | 523243 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10106920 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 31/03/04 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Brake failure, caused a major collision. Car did not stop in time to avoid another vehicle. Also electrical issue. *bf consumer received a letter stating that his vehicle was included in the recall. Recall stating that the pump motor may run out of permissible tolerances thereby triggering they hydraulic backup function mode leaving consumer to use greater brake pressure leaving brake travel longer likely to result in an accident. *tc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | ENCINO, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF65J84AXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 22/02/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
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| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | KEYES EUROPEOAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | VAN NUYS |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |