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2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 869140 · 2011-07-22

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C300
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
16,500

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE WALL. THE VEHICLE THEN REVERSED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10414779
Machine
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