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Report: Driving With Parking Brake Applied

Mercedes-Benz ML320 Problem
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Model Years Affected: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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Pad life varies and is dependent upon driving style and terrain. One common problem our technicians report is that motorists will drive with the parking brake applied; this burns up the parking brake lining and wears out the brake rotors.

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