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2004 Mercedes benz E500 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1346020
Internal NHTSA #	10939556
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E500
Model Year	2004
File date	04/01/17
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While i was driving down the road, the brakes completely failed. There was a sudden 100% pressure loss in the brake pedal. I was less than 20 ft from getting on the highway. Had this happened to me while i was on the highway, i would have met with a tragic accident. This car only has 92,392 miles. It is a 1-owner with all maintenance and services done only by mercedes dealer and authorized repair facilities. The vehicle is 100% upto date on all repairs and maintenance and there is absolutely no reason for such failure. Upon further investigation, it was found there are other mercedes benz users experiencing the same issue. Not only will i ever buy a mercedes benz again, but i will never ride in a mercedes benz product for the sake of my safety!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	92392
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIAMI, FL
VIN pattern	WDBUF70H54AXXXXXX
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
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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	20
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mercedes benz E500 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz E500 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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