| Issue ID | 795250 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10335624 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | R500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 25/05/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercedes r500. The contact stated that the driver was trying to park the vehicle while driving 5 mph and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle continued to accelerate until it crashed into a tree. The contact didn't mention any injuries. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. The driver was not aware of how much the speed increased prior to the collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the failure was caused by user error and not the vehicle. The dealer also refused to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was being repaired by the insurance company when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage and current mileages were 35,000. Updaetd 10/27/10. *lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WINNETKA, IL |
| VIN pattern | 4JGCB75E46AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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