| Issue ID | 694031 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10243094 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 10/07/07 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e320. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer every 4-6 weeks due to a loud sound coming from the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the brake pedal, all the switches relating to the brakes, the computer was shut down three times, sensors were replaced, and the ball in the brakes were replaced, which allowed carbon dioxide to leak into the brake system. The ninth time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the contact was informed that the brakes could not be repaired. The failure mileage was 8,000 and current mileage was 28,000. Updated 10/14/08 *bf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHURCH ROAD , VA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF26J86AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 18/08/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | MERCEDES BENZ OF RICHMOND |
| Dealer's telephone number | 804-545-9633 |
| Dealer's city | MIDLOTHIAN |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 23113 |