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2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1881786 · 2023-03-21

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
E350
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
176,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while stopped at an intersection preparing to make a left turn, the vehicle crashed into the front driver's side and part of the driver's side front fender by another vehicle that had run a red light. The vehicle had severe crumpling of the hood and the driver's side fender. The contact stated that the front end was damaged and spread debris all over the roadway. Law Enforcement was on the scene and filed a Police report. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The contact was transported by ambulance to an emergency room. The contact stated that he had suffered chest injuries from striking the steering wheel, and the contact stated that he had upper back pain and arm pain. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact had been advised by the Insurance Provider that the vehicle was a total loss. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11513005
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown