Never had it happen to me in a MB.
Had it 2X with a Detroit 2 stroke. They have a butterfly in the air inlet to shut it down when it happens. if you are not fooling with you fuel & air inlet (turbo) its very unlikely to happen. far less likely than being T-boned by some one sending a text.

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving