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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 598933 · 2006-10-10

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
E350
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
1,500
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRANGE ODOR LIKE ROTTEN EGGS OBSERVED IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE STOPPED AND WAITING FOR A PARKING SPACE TO OPEN UP, THE ENGINE REVVED AND ACCELERATED FORWARD ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE SPEED AT IMPACT WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS 40 MPH. AFTER THE IMPACT THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF HOWEVER THE ENGINE WAS RACING AND THE FRONT WHEELS WERE STILL SPINNING AND SMOKING. THE SEATBELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, BUT REMOVED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10170373
Machine
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