| Issue ID | 805537 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10346236 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GL450 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 27/07/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 mercedes benz gl450, did all scheduled maintenance at dealer, only 36000 miles, the 'brake wear' message just came up on the console. Dealer checked and said all brake pads, front brake rotors need to be replaced. So only 36k miles and well maintained vehicle, when the brake sensor just indicated 'brake wear' problem, not only all pads are bad, but also the rotors were damaged already? It seems to be defect of brake system, including the brake sensor. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36810 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLANO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBF71E07AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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