# 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `868891` · 2011-07-21 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** ML430
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 200,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT DECELERATE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILE AND SHE SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND MINOR BRUISING.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*