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2006 MERCEDES BENZ R500 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 792554 · 2010-06-10

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
R500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES R500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT DIDN'T MENTION ANY INJURIES. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER WAS NOT AWARE OF HOW MUCH THE SPEED INCREASED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY USER ERROR AND NOT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000. UPDAETD 10/27/10. *LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10335624
Machine
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