| Issue ID | 956202 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10489466 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 03/12/12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while at the dealer he slowed the vehicle down in order to drive through an automatic door when sudden acceleration occurred causing the contact to crash into the door. The driver and two other people were injured. They were all taken to the hospital with injuries to the thigh, leg, and a bruised collar bone. The vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company was notified of the failure. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified and stated there was no acceleration failure or any related recalls. The contact stated the fly by wire caused the acceleration. The failure mileage was 35,660. Updated 02/07/13 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35660 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROCHELLE, VA |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF54X29RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 3 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/03/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BROWN MERCEDES |
| Dealer's telephone number | 434-227-4176 |
| Dealer's city | CHARLOTTESVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |