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2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1927324 · 2023-09-13

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLC 300
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
10,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated while driving out of a parking lot at 5-10 MPH and making a left turn, the windshield wipers and the rearview camera engaged independently. Additionally, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and crashed into another vehicle that was unoccupied and parked on the left side of the road. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained bruises and soreness around the left elbow, but did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a Mercedes-Benz auto collision center, where she was informed that the front driver' side suspension was fractured due to the collision. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11544230
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown