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2022 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG EQS — STRUCTURE:BODY

1 injured · 1836956 · 2022-08-29

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
AMG EQS
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
3,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Bens AMG EQS. The contact stated that due to the vehicle's design, the backseats are suitable to transport occupants of a certain height. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, he hit a bump on the road which caused his nephew to hit his head on the vehicle's ceiling while seated in the backseat. His nephew suffered an injury to his head which resulted in persistent headaches which lasted for approximately two to three weeks. His nephew had yet to seek medical attention for his injury. The dealer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and he was given a case number. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11481835
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown