| Issue ID | 666011 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10220333 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 16/02/08 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 mercedes 350 cdi - brake failure! In fact, car accelerated with pressing brake pedal down. Brake problems on this model have been subject of previous nhtsa recall advisory (please see http://www. Motortrend. Com/cars/2005/mercedes_benz/e_class/e320_cdi_sedan/616/recalls/). This car serviced was regularly at mercedes dealership - before and after incidents. There is no documentation of fixing this problem before or after recent event which led to an mvc. Corporate mercedes has been rude and recommended we take this matter to court if we wish the car properly serviced. Representative 'jiten' refused to give his last name and refused to give a complaint number. Could this car be unsafe? Mercedes is not being helpful at all. What to do? Please help. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35800 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HEBRON, MD |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF26J55AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/06/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| 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 | POHANKA MERCEDES SALISBURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 410-548-3411 |
| Dealer's city | SALISBURY |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 21801 |