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2000 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 590574 · 2006-07-31

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
E320
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE RIGHT FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DEPLOYED IN THE REAR SEATS, WHERE CHILDREN WERE LOCATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT HAD EXPLODED, CAUSING THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. ONE INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10163980
Machine
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