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1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 513507 · 2004-12-22

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
E320
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
85,753
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AT THE END OF A FREEWAY OFF RAMP ON A RAINY DAY AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND AFTER ONE SPIN BOUNCED INTO A UTILITY POLE, HITTING THE CAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS PUSHED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS FRONT OR SIDE DEPLOYED, WHICH IN VIEW OF THE NATURE AND MAGNITUDE OF THE IMPACT IS UNBELIEVABLE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10104354
Machine
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