Wood brake pads fitted to auction-bought cars...a criminal act
Nov 12, 2025
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According to local media such as Autobild, a company in Ludwigshburg, Germany, recently purchased a used Mercedes Benz GLE SUV through an auction.
After that, the company's employee called a tow truck and headed to the repair shop because the brake did not work properly while driving.
Inspection of the brake system revealed that both front wheels were equipped with wooden blocks that read 'Brembo' with magic pens instead of genuine brake pads.
The piece of wood wears almost immediately when it rubs against a metal disk, and has no ability to stop a two-ton vehicle, the expert explained. A maintenance expert warned that "this is a criminal act" and "you can't stop the vehicle in this way"."
The vehicle's brake disc had already been damaged, and German police are investigating its former owner for deliberate changes to the vehicle's key safety elements.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
