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2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1535123 · 2019-01-29

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C300
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
14,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT NOT TO FULL CAPACITY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11172855
Machine
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