| Issue ID | 791793 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10331807 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 22/05/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At 5:00pm, i was driving the mercedes benz c300, year 2009, 9010 miles in the parking lot of ymca in la canada, ca at 3 miles/hr. I prepared to stop the car and stepped on the brake, suddenly, the engine rev up and accelerated. The car jumped over the stop bumper but i pressed very hard on the brake and finally the car stopped and the engine was off. The front of the car was about 2 feet from the wall at the parking lot. I was so scared because it was the first time i experienced the unintended acceleration. I went to the gym and at 6:30pm i drove the car back home, it is about 6 miles from my house. I really feel unsafe with my almost brand new mb. I'll take off for work next monday and will take the car to the dealer for checking. I was lucky this time with no damage or injury because i was driving very slowly in the parking lot and ready to stop. However i don't want to take the chance next time, it's so dangerous, i can get kill or somebody can get hurt if my car jumps again. I do the research and see the complaint # 10330370 on 05/23/2010. The case was almost the same: when the driver stepped on the brake and the mb unintended accelerated. Please do the investigation by now and feel free to contact me anytime. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9010 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LA CRESCENTA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF54X39RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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 | 2 |
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