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2001 MERCEDES BENZ CLK320 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 643006 · 2007-10-22

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
CLK320
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

PULLING CAR INTO DRIVEWAY AND IT JUST SURGED OR TOOK OFF, RUNNING INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AND CRASHING. I HAD FOOT ON BRAKE LEAVING BLACK MARKS ON DRIVEWAY. HAD 2 WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT. EXACT DAY NOT LISTED AS I DO NOT HAVE THAT WITH ME. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE NOTICED IN THE NEWSPAPERS AND T.V. OF 2 OTHER INCIDENTS THAT CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE OR EVEN DEATH IN SAME BRAND OF VEHICLE THAT WOULD BE EXPLAINED BY SAME MALFUNCTION. 1. IN COLUMBIA S.C(DEATH). AND 1. IN FRANKFORT KY. RUNNING INTO A KROGER STORE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10206511
Machine
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