NHTSA Complaint #852403 — 1988 MERCEDES BENZ 560

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	852403
Vehicle	1988 MERCEDES BENZ 560
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 5, 1999
Date Filed	November 18, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PUT IN REVERSE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING A CURB, GOING AIRBORNE INTO A STORE WINDOW. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. *AK

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