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2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 — AIR BAGS

crash · 922581 · 2012-06-12

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C230
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
69,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES C230. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE BY OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND SIDE CURTAIN PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AND DOOR AIR BAGS DID NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT HAD NOT BEEN TOLD IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 07/13/12*LJ UPDATED 07/17/12

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10461332
Machine
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