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2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1287209 · 2016-06-03

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLK350
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
12,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING LIGHT INDICATED A DANGER OF THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE IN REVERSE, BUT IT DID NOT RESPOND AND THE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE REVERSED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE AND A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK SIDEWAYS. A FLATBED TOW TRUCK WAS USED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE BODY DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10872362
Machine
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