Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 320 / 1999
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 999092281 | Incident Date: Sep, 14 1999 |
| Consumer's City: PALM BEACH GARDENS | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 320 | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBJF65HXXA | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 11 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Transmission disengaged then downshifted (1st) while driving. brakes engaged. car came to violent halt , then car and passengers were lurched back & forth uncontrollably without operator input, rpms erratic until key removed. freeway incident would have resulted in fatalities. car was not drivable, mfg denied similar claims, see nhtsa item # sb605899. trauma of event has resulted in inability to drive vehicle (concern for safety and fear of reoccurance). |