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2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E63 — WHEELS

1 fatalcrash2 injured · 1305533 · 2016-08-05

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
E63
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
13,160
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

VEHICLE SENSORS RELATING TO STEERING AND TIRES PROVIDED INCORRECT AND DANGEROUS INFORMATION THAT ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE DEPARTING A SUBURBAN, RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY WHILE IN MOTION, STRIKING A TREE AND KILLING THE DRIVER AND INJURING TWO PASSENGERS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10893613
Machine
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