| Issue ID | 1501280 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11132420 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E43 AMG |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 20/09/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was just driving home on a city street (9/20/18) at about 35 mph when unexpectedly the brakes on my e43 locked up launching myself and my passenger forward against our seat belts. The anti-lock brakes engaged; i heard the rear tires "chatter". The car did not come to a complete stop; the brakes disengaged and we rolled forward. Until i realized what happened i though i hit something. There was no one in front of me, but there was someone behind and beside me. I took the car into mercedes and they updated the software and checked the sensors and reported back that everything is working properly. Since they did not find anything specific - i feel that the car has a defect that is dangerous to the public and should be recalled until a solution can be demonstrated. The public needs to know about this. Others have reported this exact occurence. This is a defect that will result in serious injury - or worse. The car has premium package 3 which includes the active brake assist program. I suspect this was the problem. Another person reported this when crossing onto a bridge. That was my specific event also; the car dipped slightly as i went from street pavemen to bridge pavement. Please compel mercedes to take responsible action and take steps necessary to protect the public; regardless of how rare the event may be. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STRONGSVILLE, OH |
| VIN pattern | WDDZF6EB7HAXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 35 |
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