# 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `206510` · 2000-04-11 · 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:** C280
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING  VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND THE BRAKING WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING A CRASH.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK
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