NHTSA Complaint #10558906 — 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10558906
Vehicle	2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 4, 2014
Date Filed	January 7, 2014
Mileage	38,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY DECELERATED AND RESPONDED TO BRAKING ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,500.

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