# 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `831851` · 2010-12-20 · 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:** GLK350
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 7,600
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I WAS SLOWLY COASTING INTO A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT A HARDWARE STORE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN.  THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR.  THE CAR RAN OVER A MEDIAN AND SEVERAL CONCRETE POLES AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT METAL, FIRE EQUIPMENT. I FILED A POLICE REPORT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A DEALER-OWNED BODY SHOP. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE.  THE VEHICLE IS GLK MERCEDES 2010. THE CAR WAS ONLY SIX MONTHS OLD WHEN IT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
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