# 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `590574` · 2006-07-31 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** E320
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*