NHTSA complaint: 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SLK350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ SLK250. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPROACH A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN RPM'S AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES FROM THE CRASH AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. HE HAS ACCESS TO OBTAINING A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 14,000. UPDATED 3/3/09 *CN UPDATED 03/04/09. *JB
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation