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2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1255439 · 2016-01-25

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C300
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
44 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 44 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE IMPOUND. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DIAGNOSED THAT THEY DID NOT SEE ANY BROKEN BONES; HOWEVER, THERE WERE SOME BRUISES ON THE KNEES, HIP, UPPER BACK, RIGHT SHOULDER, AND NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10822081
Machine
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