NHTSA Complaint #807718 — 1988 MERCEDES BENZ 560

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	807718
Vehicle	1988 MERCEDES BENZ 560
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Filed	January 15, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

UPON SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, FOOT APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL, ENGINE ROARED, THEN LURCHED FORWARD, OVERPOWERING BRAKES, HIT ROCK WALL, THEN ROLLED OVER, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

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