| Issue ID | 502408 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10090684 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E CLASS |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 09/09/04 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Mercedes benz e320 2004 - vehicle lurched forward at high rate of speed without operator acceleration. Structural damage to home, great concern for the potential of injury if event occurs again. Vehicle sent to dealership ( mb bloomfield, mi ) for evaluation. Web search finds similar events with same model 2003.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GROSSE POINTE SHORES, MI |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF65J24AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 24/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | MERCEDES BENZ BLOOMFIELD HILLS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 248 644-8400 |
| Dealer's city | BLOOMFIELD HILLS |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48304 |