# 1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `513507` · 2004-12-22 · 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:** E320
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 85,753
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*