| Issue ID | 1104450 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10629113 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 24/08/14 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mercedes benz c300. While exiting the garage, the vehicle over accelerated on its own when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact crashed the vehicle into a concrete building and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion and bruising to the stomach, which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been repaired and the contact was waiting for the manufacturer to conduct an investigation. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OCEANSIDE, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF8AB4DRXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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