| Issue ID | 1676131 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11340450 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | CLA250 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 20/07/20 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On this day, i was nearly killed in my 2014 mercedes cla250 4matic that stalled on a highway in new york city. The car has roughly 40,300 miles on the odometer. I was driving on the brooklyn queens expressway at 4:00am. The car's motor stalled and the car came to a stop in the left lane. There were no shoulders. I attempted to get the car restarted but all i got were flashing dashboard lights. I attempted to put up a warning triangle to the rear of the car, but the traffic was moving too quickly for me to safely do that. I sat in my car and buckled my seat belt. I called 911 to announce my emergency and i contacted my car's insurer for a tow truck (they provide such a service). Within moments, a toyota with tlc plates smashed into my car sending me into the barrier. The rear of the car was broken and deformed. The front of the car is okay, but the appearance of the rear is such that i believe i lost my car. I read online that this model has a stalling problem and that others have gone through this. I was one of the unlucky owners and i will be suing. This car's airbags did not deploy and i am injured and being treated in a hospital. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40300 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDDSJ4GB7ENXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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