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2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

crash3 injured · 2133232 · 2025-09-23

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLC 300
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

On August 15, 2025, I was driving my Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC on the freeway under normal conditions. Without any warning lights, error messages, or prior signs of mechanical issues, the vehicle suddenly and completely lost power. The accelerator pedal became unresponsive and felt locked, and the vehicle came to an abrupt stop in the middle of an active freeway, in the second lane from the left. I had no ability to control or prevent the stoppage. This unexpected power loss directly led to a rear-end collision. The vehicle behind me sustained severe front-end damage, including airbag deployment. My passenger and I were in shock and suffered whiplash and physical injuries, with pain and bruising following the impact. I suspect the most likely causes may be an Electronic Throttle Control failure or a false activation of an Active Safety System. I opened a case with MBUSA (Case #16298894) immediately after the incident, but I have not received any updates on the investigation. This was a dangerous and life-threatening failure, and I am deeply concerned that it could occur again to other drivers if not addressed.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11689240
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown