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2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash3 injured · 954713 · 2012-12-21

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C300
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
35,660

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT THE DEALER HE SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN IN ORDER TO DRIVE THROUGH AN AUTOMATIC DOOR WHEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE DOOR. THE DRIVER AND TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE INJURED. THEY WERE ALL TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES TO THE THIGH, LEG, AND A BRUISED COLLAR BONE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION FAILURE OR ANY RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FLY BY WIRE CAUSED THE ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,660. UPDATED 02/07/13

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10489466
Machine
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