NHTSA Complaint #533528 — 1988 MERCEDES BENZ 560

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	533528
Vehicle	1988 MERCEDES BENZ 560
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Filed	December 30, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH RESULTED IN A FRONT END COLLISION, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.

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