| Issue ID | 1587537 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11240567 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C350 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 24/07/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2010 mercedes benz c350. While driving at 30 mph, the brake pedal was rapidly depressed. The brakes failed to engage and as a result, the vehicle slid several feet. The vehicle would not stop and the contact crashed into the vehicle in front. The air bags didn't deploy. The contact was not injured. There was no one else in the vehicle with the contact. The person that the contact crashed into was not injured. No medical attention was needed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the contact's insurance. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they stated to call the manufacturer of the tires. The crash was not in reference to any open recall. However, the air bags didn't deploy and the vehicle was under nhtsa campaign number: 18v043000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 160,000. *dt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOWIE, MD |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF5GB5ARXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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