Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / 400 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001082214 Incident Date: Oct, 04 2001
Consumer's City: PITTSFORD Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: 400 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBNG70J81A Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 18 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While engaging to a complete stop, brake engaged- at the rate of 5 mph, the car suddenly surged forward becoming airborne through a store window, landing halfway into the store and the rear of the car hanging in the air outside of the store. there was no indication of forewarning, such as a jolt or a feeling of accelerations to the occupants.*ak