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2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

firecrash1 injured · 1268996 · 2016-03-18

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
E350
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
13,043

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING INTO THE GARAGE AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE UNINTENDEDLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND FOOT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR BRUISES TO ARM, CHEST, AND NECK. ALSO, SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN TO CHEST WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,043. ...UPDATED 04/19/16 *BF *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10850440
Machine
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