# 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `1351487` · 2017-01-25 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES-BENZ
- **Model:** E350
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 5,200
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING THRU INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT. I HIT THE BRAKES, BUT STILL CRASHED INTO SIDE OF OTHER VEHICLE AT 20-25 MPH. MY VEHICLE HAD FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT IT DID NOT HOLD ME TO THE SEAT. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE DEALER SAID I WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH TO DEPLOY AIR BAG.  THAT IS NOT TRUE.  *TR
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