| Issue ID | 1390434 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11003928 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E550 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 02/07/17 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My vehicle has the distronic with lane sensing. The other day, the area of the front windshield around the cameras spontaneously began to crack in a circular manner. No other chips or dings were present. When i researched this issue online, i am finding it to be a very common issue. It appears it can happen at any time and with replacement glass as well. Mine cracked on a 95 degree f day in southern california. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ONTARIO, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 5 |
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