# 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `724301` · 2009-06-19 · 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:** C280
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 36,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C280.  WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND REAR-ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE.  WHILE BACKING UP FROM THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE SPED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN ITS REAR.  THE POLICE ISSUED A TICKET FOR $130 AND FILED A REPORT.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*