| Issue ID | 612227 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10175850 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 04/12/06 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while idling at an intersection with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and crashed into the vehicle in front creating a chain reaction of four vehicles. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the incident. The police was present, and a report was taken. There was one person injured from another vehicle involved in the accident who was evacuated in an ambulance. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. The contact believed the incident was caused by a brake failure. *ak updated 01/29/07. *jb *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DOYLES TOWN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 4JGEB86E07AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 10/08/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| 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 | KEENAN MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 215 348 0800 |
| Dealer's city | DOYLES TOWN |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |