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2004 Mercedes benz C240 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1113128
Internal NHTSA #	10638119
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C240
Model Year	2004
File date	13/09/14
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz c240. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes malfunctioned causing the brake pedal to sink into the floor creating an extended braking distance. The failure nearly caused the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake lines were corroded causing brake fluid to leak from the vehicle. No further information was available. The brake lines were replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	160000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	POINTE LOOK OUT, NY
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	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mercedes benz C240 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz C240 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Problems, Complaints and Defects

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