NHTSA Complaint #11093754 — 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 550 E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11093754
Vehicle 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 550 E
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 6,791 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

WHILE PARKING CAR IN A PARKING SPOT IN PRIVATE OFFICE PARKING, THE CAR ACCELERATED ITSELF (WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE TO STOP IT) AND RAN INTO FRONT WALL. THIS SIMILAR PROBLEM HAS SHOWN EARLIER WHERE CAR ACCELERATED ITSELF WITHOUT CAUSING ANY ACCIDENT. APPARENTLY PROBLEM EXIST WHERE CAR SOMETIME ACCELERATE ITSELF. LAST TIME ACCELERATION CAUSE CRASH INTO FRONT WALL WITH SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CAR. NOW CAR IS AT BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. CAR WAS HEADING STRAIGHT INTO GLASS WINDOW BUT DRIVER TURNED THE WHEEL TO RIGHT TO SAVE GLASS WINDOW AND DIRECTED TOWARD THE PILLAR. AS THIS CAN BE SEEN IN THE PICTURE. THIS IS THE REASON FOR THE CRASH TO BE AT AN ANGLE, THIS WAS DONE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO BUILDING WINDOWS AND INJURING INHABITANT OF THE BUILDING.

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