# 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `426559` · 2003-08-24 · 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:** S CLASS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 51,934
## Narrative
"ACCELARATOR FAILED TO RESPOND DUE TO FAILURE OF PEDAL VALVE SENSORS AND OR SENDER ALMOST RESULTING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*AK
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