| Issue ID | 853430 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10395727 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 26/03/11 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e500. While driving approximately 15 mph when the contact attempted to slow down; the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The brake light illuminated after the failure occurred. He was able to shift into neutral gear in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure to the brake hydraulic system. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer replaced the service brake system hydraulic unit. Nhtsa campaign id number 05v133000, service brakes hydraulic was performed in 2006; yet, the repair did not correct the failure. The failure mileage was 68,056 and the current mileage was 69,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68056 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | POTOMAC , MD |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF83J15XXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 15 |
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