# 1996 MERCEDES BENZ C220 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1352303` · 2017-01-30 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** C220
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 110,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
CAR HAD UNEXPECTED ACCELLERATON DURING A ROUTINE LEFT HAND TURN IN AN INTERSECTION WITH A STOP LIGHT; PRESSING ON THE BRAKE DID NOT STOP THE FORWARD ACCELLERATION, CRASHED INTO A WALL, OCCURRED DOWNTOWN, EARLY EVENING, NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS HIT; DRIVER INJURED.  DRIVER NOT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.  BRAKES SERVICED RECENTLY.
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