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2003 MERCEDES BENZ CLK320 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash1 injured · 784397 · 2010-04-29

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
CLK320
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
43,132
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2003 MERCEDES (CONVERTIBLE) 350 CLK TRAVELING APPROX 35 MPH ON 2-LANE ROAD VEERED RIGHT AND STRUCK A PARKED CAR, CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $20,000 DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE MERCEDES (TOTAL LOSS). NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH THE REAR SEAT ROLL BARS DID DEPLOY. DRIVER HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL, SUFFERING CONCUSSION. APPARENTLY THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10328049
Machine
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