| Issue ID | 1001949 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10534472 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 07/08/13 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While traveling north on i-5, at approx. 65 mph, display showed red lettering "vehicle too low stop car". Made my way over to side of road when message disappeared. Proceeded with trip. After a couple of miles, message appeared again. No significant difference in car handling or performance felt. Message again, disappeared. This continued until arrival at home. Thought faulty relay or some electrical problem. Once home, i got out of car and heard a sound as if air was escaping from a balloon. Noticed left front had dropped almost on tire. Car not drivable. Towed to shop. Bladder burst. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | YORBA LINDA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF70J04AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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