| Issue ID | 1115411 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10639700 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/09/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | About 10 minutes after leaving my house to work the red sign came on ( brake malfunction stop vehicles ) i stopped the car and after 5 minute started it and it was ok half way to work red sign came on (bakes longer stopping dist start engine ) and its was doing that all day the next day the when i started the car red sign came on (brake malfunction stop vehicle ) and next sign was (esp malfunction visit work shop )called mercedes dealer and towed the car i was told the car needs( brake pressure pump modulator and aux battery ) i looked up online there was extended warranty for modulator and they it was expire a month ago the only thing they can do 10%discount i think it is not fair since the was serviced at the same dealer for last ten years it should have been free and its brake malfunction and the car shifts to safety mood is un safe. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EL DORADO HILLS , CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF70J24AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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