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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 1070580 · 2014-05-30

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C300
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
25,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER VEERED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE DRIVER THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES AND THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25000. UPDATED 09-04-14 *BF UPDATED 09/10/2014 *JS..UPDATED 10/28/14 *BF...UPDATED 04/08/15 *BF UPDATED 8/30/2017*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10595185
Machine
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