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2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE350 — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1773257 · 2021-10-13

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLE350
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes Benz GLE350. The contact stated that while stationary a second vehicle crashed head-on into the front of the vehicle causing severe damage to the front end. During the crash, neither the front driver-side nor passenger-side airbags were deployed. The driver sustained a fractured right foot and neck injury and the front passenger who was the driver's son sustained a neck injury. Medical attention was required for the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not towed and no police report was taken. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11436621
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown