| Issue ID | 1288429 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10872797 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/06/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I had sudden and almost total loss of breaking. Fortunately, this happened in a left turn lane at a traffic light in a rural area so there was little danger. However, it could have been much worse had this happened in interstate traffic. I was on a slight hill and was able to get the car stopped without hitting the car in front of me, but i had to press the pedal all the way to the floor. I then put the car in park to try and diagnose what had happened and then the car locked up in park so it couldn't even be pushed. The deal wound up replacing the sbc pump and the left front brake caliper which was damaged during my efforts to stop the car. The car has 110,400 miles and has been dealer maintained the entire time. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110400 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DAVIDSONVILLE, MD |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF26J85AXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 5 |
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