# 1986 MERCEDES BENZ 420 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `142375` · 1999-03-17 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** 420
- **Year:** 1986
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*