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1987 MERCEDES BENZ 300 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

1 injured · 584056 · 2006-06-05

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
300
Year
1987
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Miles at failure
141
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE...AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SEAT BELTS LOCKED, CAUSED INJURIES TO LEFT ARM, PAIN UP THROUGH ARM AND NECK, BRUISES, AND BURNS. DROVE TO MB ON 5/30/06. THEY CHECKED CAR OUT. MB STATED IT WAS THE FRONT FLEX DISC THAT BROKE AND HIT THE SENSER TO CAUSE AIRBAG AND ALL SAFETY FEATURES TO LOCK UP. GAVE ME MY CAR BACK, WITHOUT ASKING TO FIX MY SAFETY FEATURES.. FLEX DISC WAS BOUGHT NEW AND INSTALLED 4 MONTHS EARLIER. HAD ANOTHER NEW DISC INSTALLED ON 6/3/06. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY SAFETY FEATURES FIXED. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10159052
Machine
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