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2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 925370 · 2012-06-28

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
ML430
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
121,000
Speed
3 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CONTACT'S CHEST, ARMS AND HEAD. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10463425
Machine
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