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2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250 — SEAT BELTS

crash · 1373750 · 2017-04-26

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C250
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
26,000

Severity

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

Narrative

INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION, WHICH TRIPPED ALL AIRBAG & SEAT BELT SENSORS. INCLUDING THE REAR SEAT BELTS, CAUSING THEM TO NOT LOCK IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, RENDERING THE REAR SEAT TO BE UNSAFE FOR PASSENGERS. THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED EXCEPT FOR THE REAR SEAT CUSHION. THE BODY SHOP HAS HAD THE SEAT CUSHION, BUT REFUSED TO INSTALL UNTIL THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAYS AN ADDITION $2000.00. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 10/14/2016. I GOT THE CAR BACK ON 12/30/2017 WITH THE ORIGINAL REAR SEAT CUSHION INSTALLED. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR 4 MONTHS NOW, AND, NOBODY IS WILLING TO ASSIST ME. I HOPE I HAVE NOT WASTED YOUR TIME WITH THIS, BUT, DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10980894
Machine
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