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1998 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

crash1 injured · 252492 · 2000-10-24

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
ML320
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE AIR BAG AND SAFETY RESRAINT SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE DURING MY ACCIDENT. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER MY ACCIDENT I RECIEVED A RECALL ON MY SEAT BELTS. THE COMPANY THAT REPAIRED MY VEHICLE TOLD ME THE AIR BAG HAD NOT BEEN CONNECTED. NO WARNINGS WERE GIVEN UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
735008
Machine
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