# 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `299975` · 2001-06-28 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** E320
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SITTING STILL IN TRAFFIC WHEN A SUV SLAMMED IN  REAR SIDE OF  VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD A SEAT BELT TENSIONER THAT DIDN'T  LOCK.   CONSUMER PUSHED THE SEAT BACK TRYING TO PREPARE FOR  AIR BAGA  WHICH THE  DIDN'T DEPLOY.  VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  MERCEDES BENZ DEALER STATED  AIR BAGS ACTED AS DESIGNED.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*