# 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E430 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `416073` · 2003-07-03 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** E430
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 31,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I HAD A AUTO ACCIDENT  AND NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF. I HAD A SIDE IMPACT (PASSENGER SIDE) FIRST AND WAS DRIVEN HEAD ON INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE FORCE OF THE ACCIDENT BROKE THE POLE.  MY FACE HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND MY CHEST WAS IMPACTED BY THE STEERING WHEEL.  WINDSHIELD BROKE, GLASS WAS IMBEDDED IN MY FOREHEAD.  *AK
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