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2000 MERCEDES BENZ C230 — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 880771 · 2011-09-19

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C230
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
210,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES C230. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND INJURED THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10426308
Machine
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