NHTSA Complaint #10509475 — 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E320 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10509475
Vehicle	2001 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	April 7, 2013
Date Filed	April 24, 2013
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL, CHIN, KNEE, SHOULDER, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

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