NHTSA Complaint #11363629 — 2001 MERCEDES BENZ SLK320 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11363629
Vehicle	2001 MERCEDES BENZ SLK320
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	October 9, 2020
Date Filed	October 9, 2020
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

SLK320 CAR AUTO APPLIES BREAKS TILL CARS STOPS ! VERY DANGEROUS

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