# 1979 MERCEDES BENZ 450SLC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `347284` · 2002-05-02 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** 450SLC
- **Year:** 1979
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE PARKING HER VEHICLE INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT.  WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND HIT A TREE AND BANK BUILDING. *JB *YH
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