| Issue ID | 1598211 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11253423 |
| Manufacurer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | SPRINTER 2500 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 03/09/19 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 mercedes-benz sprinter 2500. While parking on a hill with the emergency brake applied, the brake failed and the vehicle struck a curb in reverse. There were no warning indicators illuminated. At a later date, while driving 35 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the rear wheels seized. The contact was able to park the vehicle on the side the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of hanover (located at 1877 washington st, hanover, ma 02339, (781) 924-4200) where it was diagnosed that a spring had fractured and the emergency brake assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 69,000. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEYMOUTH, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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