Unintended acceleration in reverse

StapleGun · 10-31-2005, 01:58 PM

This may be an old topic...please let me know if that is the case.

Has anyone here experienced their model 560 SL (1987-1989) accelerate in reverse while attempting to remove from the "P" position in the transmission?

Please let me know, need to research for civil litigation purposes. MB has swept this under the rug and this ain't happening again!

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heckflosse · 11-22-2005, 07:05 AM

I think you'll find this is because of the torque going through the auto box.
my 500 does it unless you cover the brakes

StapleGun · 11-22-2005, 08:34 AM

The acceleration I'm talking about it is akin to you flooring it while manuevering through PRNDL. It overcame the brakes....a case went through civil litigation in Hawaii, United States and I was deposed for a case on this. Thanks for the input though, it is appreciated.

RAHadsall · 12-30-2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StapleGun

This may be an old topic...please let me know if that is the case.

Has anyone here experienced their model 560 SL (1987-1989) accelerate in reverse while attempting to remove from the "P" position in the transmission?

Please let me know, need to research for civil litigation purposes. MB has swept this under the rug and this ain't happening again!

What ever happened to that case. My wives 560SL just started to do that, First hit the side of garage door and nearly went through fence behind her. Second time went completely through the fence without warning. Had it in to MB and supposedly couldn't find anything wrong.

keno133 · 05-14-2012, 02:00 AM

I experienced this once about 7 years ago on my 88' 560. Good thing I had the garage door open but scared the c...p out of my neighbor. At the time I attributed it to my mixing gas vs brake because the pedals are unusually close to one another. I remember thinking that it was a terrible design and that there should have been a recall on it. I only put 100 additional miles on it after that and sold it a year ago. Considering the prior posts, it might not have been my mistake.

11-22-2005, 07:05 AM	#2
heckflosse Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Derbyshire, England Posts: 412	I think you'll find this is because of the torque going through the auto box. my 500 does it unless you cover the brakes __________________ '83 Mercedes 500SL '72 Land Rover series III SWB '64 Land Rover IIa - (Modified) '61 Mercedes 220SEb coupe

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11-22-2005, 08:34 AM	#3
StapleGun MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,348 Drives: 1967 Morris Cooper "S", 1983 911SC, 1997 Toyota Tacoma, 1999 HD FXSTB, 1998 C43	The acceleration I'm talking about it is akin to you flooring it while manuevering through PRNDL. It overcame the brakes....a case went through civil litigation in Hawaii, United States and I was deposed for a case on this. Thanks for the input though, it is appreciated.

05-14-2012, 02:00 AM	#5
keno133 Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1 Drives: MB CLK350,Corvette C6	I experienced this once about 7 years ago on my 88' 560. Good thing I had the garage door open but scared the c...p out of my neighbor. At the time I attributed it to my mixing gas vs brake because the pedals are unusually close to one another. I remember thinking that it was a terrible design and that there should have been a recall on it. I only put 100 additional miles on it after that and sold it a year ago. Considering the prior posts, it might not have been my mistake.

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