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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — POWER TRAIN

crash1 injured · 1115051 · 2014-09-30

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
E350
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
6,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SECURED WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY AND AS THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND BY THE OPEN DOOR, WHICH THEN CRASHED INTO THE REAR FENDER OF AN UNOCCUPIED AND PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AWAY AND CAME TO A STOP WHEN ENCOUNTERING A NEARBY CURB. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES ALL OVER THE BODY AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10640109
Machine
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