# 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230 — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `693628` · 2008-10-23 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** C230
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 51,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230.  WHILE MERGING ONTO AN INTERSECTION AT 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED DIRECTLY INTO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE.  NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY.  THREE OCCUPANTS WERE MODERATELY INJURED. THE CONTACT HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE FAILED INCIDENT.  HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF CALLING THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 05V560000 (AIR BAGS).  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000.
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