| Issue ID | 1634181 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11298470 |
| Manufacurer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | SPRINTER 1500 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 16/12/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i was parked on a city street i accidentally bumped the gear shift lever in my 2019 sprinter after pressing the ignition button that is directly in front of the lever. This put it into neutral without me knowing, without a beep or any signal that it was not in park any longer. I ended up rolling the vehicle backwards into another parked car when i let my foot off the brake. This is incredibly dangerous and should be reviewed. Body damage was caused on both vehicles, and since the incident i have done research on the lever design which seems to be unique to mercedes which has caused deaths in new york. Jake fisher, the director of auto testing at consumer reports was connected to the accident and has a lot of information about the inefficiency and safety of the design. Https://www. Nydailynews. Com/new-york/donohue-suv-gearshift-design-eyed-metro-north-tragedy-article-1. 2125193 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PORT ANGELES, WA |
| VIN pattern | WD4PE7EDXKTXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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