Sudden acceleration

What NHTSA investigated

The center for auto safety petitioned NHTSA to open an investigation intosudden acceleration on various mercedes-benz models.the petition wasgranted with respect to the 1986-1987 300E model and engineering ANALYSISEA88-003 was opened covering just the 1986 and 1987 300 e vehicles.subsequently, cfas repetitioned NHTSA to expand its investigation to coverall 1984 through 1987 mercedes gasoline powered vehicles.defect petitionnumber DP88-013 was then assigned.on july 14, 1988, the cfas was advisedthat petition DP88-013 had been granted and that a new engineering ANALYSIS(EA88-034) had been opened.the preceding petitions and the engineering analysis have been merged INTOEA88-034.===

Vehicles covered

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.