# 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CLK — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `734110` · 2009-09-03 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** CLK
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 17,600
## Narrative
2008 CLK 550 - TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN DRIVE, WHEN SHIFTER INDICATED THAT CAR WAS IN PARK.  WE WERE ADVISED THAT A SHIFT LINKAGE CLIP BROKE.  THE CAR DROVE UNCONTROLLED INTO A LOW WALL DAMAGING THE VEHICLE.  HAD THIS HAPPENED 5 MINUTES BEFORE IN A HOSPITAL PARKING LOT, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY. *TR
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