# 1999 MERCEDES BENZ 230 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `230230` · 2000-08-15 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** 230
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
MY CAR SELF-ACCELERATED CAUSING CRASH INTO OTHER VEHICLE.   BRAKES FAILED TO STOP SELF-PROPELLED CAR.   MANUFACTURER NOT ACKNOWLEDGING CAR PROBLEM.   PUTTING BURDEN OF PROOF ON ME.  I HAVE NO WITNESSES .   I REPORTED THIS TO YOU ON 5/28/00 AND DO NOT SEE IT APPEARING ON YOUR WEBSITE.   I CALLED THIS A.M. GOT NO WHERE WITH YOUR OPERATOR.   I HAVE COPY OF VOQ CONFIRMATION.   PLEASE RESPOND ASAP.*AK
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