| Issue ID | 1259488 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10824489 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 20/01/16 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I had the car was starting to shift gears oddly and that it would seem like the car would rev hig rpm while my foot was off the gas pedal . I brought the car to a mercedes dealer and he said the transmission was fine . A few weeks later upon leaving a parking lot i had accelerated to leave the parking lot and the car suddenly sped forward cousing my to hit a pole . I brought the car to a shop and it said accelerator pedal short. I called mercededs usa and they havent done anything |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6990 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NY, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF81X38FXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 15 |
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