# 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `488208` · 2004-08-03 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** S CLASS
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER  VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT  50 MPH WHILE  STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT.  UPON IMPACT,  NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  DRIVER SUSTAINED A SPRAINED HIP, AND A SWOLLEN KNEE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER INDICATED THAT THE FRONT SENSOR WASN'T HIT UPON IMPACT AND THAT WAS THE REASON WHY THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.  VEHICLE  WAS TOTALED.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*