Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / 560 / 1988

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006079346 Incident Date: Mar, 21 2006
Consumer's City: SANTA CLARITA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: 560 Model Year: 1988
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBCA39D7JA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 18 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated when shifted into drive, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably into the street where it collided with a house on the other side at 25 mph. the police department and an emergency medical team responded. a police report and photos were taken. the contact avoided serious injury due to the deployment of the frontal air bag, although treatment was received for minor abrasions and bruising. the vehicle was towed to the service dealer who determined the failure was due to rust and poor maintenance, although the contact claimed the vehicle was maintained in show room condition. the model was 1988 mercedes benz 560 sel. updated 10/18/2006 - *nm updated 11/30/2006 - *nm updated 05/21/07 *tr