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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1470737 · 2018-05-24

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
E350
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
196,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND CAUSED IT TO FLIP OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON ITS SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD WHERE IT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11097765
Machine
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