NHTSA Complaint #887219 — 2000 MERCEDES BENZ SL320
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 887219 |
| Vehicle | 2000 MERCEDES BENZ SL320 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
RPMS INCREASE AAT 20MPH. DRIVER HAS TO PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES HE WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED,THE PROLONGED STOPPING DISTANCE CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO REPORTS THAT ENGINE FAILS TO SHUT DOWN.*JB