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2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C250 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1471087 · 2018-05-25

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C250
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
52,000
Speed
60 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 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN RIB INJURIES AND A BROKEN TOE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE INJURIES TO THE OTHER DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO COLLISION CENTER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11098002
Machine
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