# 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CLK320 — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `1653943` · 2020-03-12 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** CLK320
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 154,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
MVC WITH FRONTAL IMPACT FIRST  THROUGH AN T INTERSECTION THEN A CULVERT AND STRIKING A TREE AT A SPEED >45 MPH. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK ON DRIVERS SIDE WHILE ENGAGED.  DRIVER INCURRED A 20%  COMPRESSION FRACTURE ON L1 VERTABRAE.
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