NHTSA Complaint #10448632 — 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E500

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10448632
Vehicle	2003 MERCEDES BENZ E500
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 20, 2012
Date Filed	February 21, 2012
Mileage	90,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,683. UPDATED 05/09/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS INJURED WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. UPDATED 06/01/12

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