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2000 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 704141 · 2009-01-15

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
S CLASS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
110,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

A SIMPLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHICH LED TO AIR BAG EXPLODED, AND INJURING MY DAUGHTER IN THE RIGHT EYE, AND LOSS OF VISION, BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAS SHARP EDGES WITH THE STITCH ON THE SURFACE OF THIS TO BEAT TOUCHING THE PASSENGER AND HIS FACE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10255150
Machine
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