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2008 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

firecrash1 injured · 643670 · 2007-10-26

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C-CLASS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
900
Speed
36 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ACCIDENT. 2008 MERCEDES C-350 REAR ENDED A DELIVERY TRUCK. MERCEDES BEGAN SMOKING IMMEDIATELY AND CAUGHT FIRE WITHIN ONE MINUTE. WITHIN 3-5 MINUTES ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WERE FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAME. DRIVER ESCAPED BEFORE CAR BURNED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THIS FRONT END CRASH. DRIVER HAD CONCUSSION AND FACIAL INJURIES FROM HITTING, POSSIBLY STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER SUSTAINED OTHER INJURIES AS WELL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10206950
Machine
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