| Issue ID | 1504152 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11139670 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/07/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz e250. While driving 50 mph, the brakes failed to operate when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle coasted until it came to a complete stop. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to carlton motorcars inc. (2446 laurens rd, greenville, sc 29607, (864) 213-8000) where it was diagnosed that the sensotronic brake control system needed to be reprogrammed, which was not the original mercedes-benz part. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TAYLORS, SC |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF82J75XXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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