# 2001 MERCEDES BENZ S500 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `742382` · 2009-11-03 · 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:** S500
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 84,633
- **Speed:** 100 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHERS, ENDED IN A CORNFIELD. SHE PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURN THE KEY OFF. THE GAS PEDDLE WENT TO EXTREME RPM. NOW WE HAVE A VEHICLE THAT ALL OF US ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE COULD HARM US,OR SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
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