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1984 MERCEDES BENZ 380 — POWER TRAIN

crash · 807843 · 2010-08-18

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
380
Year
1984
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
12,225

Severity

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

Narrative

PARKED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF GARAGE. TURNED OFF ENGINE, GOT OUT & DECIDED TO MOVE CAR CLOSER TO GARAGE. PUT ON SEAT BELT, RESTARTED CAR, PUT FOOT ON BRAKE, & SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET, SMASHED THROUGH GARAGE DOOR, THROUGH STRUCTURAL BEAMS & OUT THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING LANDING ON THE GROUND WITH FRONT OF CAR. ENGINE WAS STILL ROARING & I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION & OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR TO GET OUT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10350320
Machine
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