| Issue ID | 1306149 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10893613 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E63 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 16/05/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle sensors relating to steering and tires provided incorrect and dangerous information that adversely affected the steering control of the vehicle, which resulted in the vehicle departing a suburban, residential roadway while in motion, striking a tree and killing the driver and injuring two passengers. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13160 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | WDDHF7GB0FBXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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