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2007 Mercedes benz SL550 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1451587
Internal NHTSA #	11076437
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SL550
Model Year	2007
File date	05/03/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz sl550. While driving 35 mph, the contact experienced catastrophic brake failure. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact had to coast the vehicle off the road and apply extreme force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. An emergency warning indicator flashed and various other warning indicators illuminated. The power steering became disabled when the failure occurred. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts and disabled the alarm system from the owner's manual. The vehicle was driven to the dealer (mercedes-benz of catonsville, 6631 baltimore national pike, catonsville, md 21228, (410) 788-7744) where it was diagnosed that there was a sensotronic brake control (sbc) failure and that the sbc control pump needed to be replaced. The dealer was waiting for the manufacturer to authorize the part. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that they would provide a follow up response within 48 hours. The manufacturer issued 12 tsbs on the brake system and indicated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ELLICOTT CITY, MD
VIN pattern	WDBSK71FX7FXXXXXX
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
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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	35
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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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2007 Mercedes benz SL550 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Mercedes benz SL550 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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