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2002 MERCEDES BENZ C240 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

crash1 injured · 1010463 · 2013-09-17

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C240
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Miles at failure
117,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING TO GET ON THE FREEWAY FROM ON RAMP, MISS JUDGE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL, VEHICLE FLIP FROM FRONT TO BACK ON THE DITCH SIDE OF THE ROAD, DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT BUT GOT THROWN OUT DUE TO SEATBELT MALFUNCTION. FRONT AIRBAG ON STEERING AND PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOYED, DRIVER SUSTAINED BROKEN SPINAL (NECK), TRAUMA BRAIN INJURY, BROKEN COLLAR BONES, BRUISED LUNGS, TWO BROKEN ARMS TWO BROKEN LEGS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10544120
Machine
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