Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / C230 / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001084989 | Incident Date: Nov, 11 2001 |
| Consumer's City: PORT ORANGE | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: C230 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBHA24G2YF | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 08 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I was rolling into a parking space, almost to a stop, when the accelerator activated. i applied brakes, but the car continued to accelerate. skid marks are visible. the car jumped a block wall & was heading toward a building. i managed to steer into a chain-link fence & onto a block wall to stop the vehicle. damage was extensive - $6,000 the car was checked by factory rep after repairs & no cause for a sticking accelerator was found. but it did stick! *ak |