# 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C230 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `413250` · 2004-01-15 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** C230
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
## Narrative
THE DRIVER'S SIDE IMPACT  AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  THE POWDER SUBSTANCE CAUSE RED SPOTS ON THE CONSUMER'S ARM AND FACE. THE INCIDENT WAS TWELVE MONTHS AGO BUT THE  SPOTS ARE STILL PRESENT.  *AK  *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*