NHTSA Complaint #982654 — 1987 MERCEDES BENZ 300

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	982654
Vehicle	1987 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 17, 1996
Date Filed	April 11, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, TURN ON IGNITION, APPLIED BRAKES, SHIFTED TO REVERSE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, MADE LOUD SOUND, CAUSED ACCIDENT. *AK

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