# 2003 MERCEDES BENZ 240 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `435270` · 2003-10-15 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** 240
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WHEN TRYING TO STOP  VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE  WHICH CAUSED  A REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT,   BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*