# 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
> NHTSA complaint `243309` · 2000-09-20 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** E320
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
THE REAR LEFT DOOR OPENED ON IMPACT. THE CAR WAS HIT MOSTLY ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR TOWARDS THE CENTER COLUMN AND THE REAR DOOR OPENED. MY 5-YEAR-OLD SON WAS SITTING NEXT TO THAT DOOR AND COULD HAVE BEEN EJECTED FROM THE CAR.
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