Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 380 / 1985
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002027259 | Incident Date: Jul, 14 2002 |
| Consumer's City: LOS GATOS | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 380 | Model Year: 1985 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cruise control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBBA45C5FA | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 19 2002 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Consumer states after pressing the acclerator, the engine raced, threw driver forward and the vehicle accelerated in reverse at a high speed. vehicle crashed into a vehicle parked in an adjacent row. driver attempted to reach the brake pedal seconds before the impact but did not have time to overcome the roaring engine. mechanic replaced idle speed control unit and idle valve. *tt |