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2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1469481 · 2018-05-18

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C300
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
58,900
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ABOVE THE FRONT TIRE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK PAINS, AND HEADACHES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11096724
Machine
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