| Issue ID | 855608 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10398101 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S550 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/07/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes s550. The contact noticed that while idle in traffic if he removed his foot off of the brake pedal or accelerator pedal it would surge forward. The failure occurred every time he drove the vehicle and was idle in traffic. The dealer was aware of the failure; however, he was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and advised the contact to drive in second gear rather than first. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 24,366 and the failure mileage was 22,895. Updated 5/9/11 *cn updated 05/18/11 updated 06/01/11*lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22895 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NAPELS, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDDNG71X27AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| 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 OF NAPLES |
| Dealer's telephone number | 239-643-5007 |
| Dealer's city | NAPLES |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 34104 |