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2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1554307 · 2019-04-02

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
E350
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
49,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 *BF ... CONSUMER STATED SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN DRIVING THE IMPACT. DRIVER RECEIVED HEAD INJURY AND BROKEN BONE IN HER LEFT HAND DUE TO FAILURE OF AIRBAGS. DRIVER WENT THE EMERGENCY ROOM. *JB *DT *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11193378
Machine
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