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1986 MERCEDES BENZ 420 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

crash · 142375 · 1999-03-17

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
420
Year
1986
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Severity

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

Narrative

GOT IN THE VEHICLE, STARTED THE IGNITION, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED DURING 80 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT. VEHICLE KEPT SPINNING AROUND AND AROUND AND SLAMMED AGAINST THE CURB AND BOUNCED BACK AND FORTH AGAINST THE CURB. ALSO, WHEEL CAME OFF AND VEHICLE ENDED UP IN CONSUMER'S YARD BETWEEN AN OAK TREE AND A TELEPHONE POLE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
835924
Machine
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