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2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1649327 · 2020-02-25

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
E350
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
26,370
Speed
35 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 2009 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IN ADDITION THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER TORSO AND CHEST PAINS WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. INJURIES TO THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,370.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11311354
Machine
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