NHTSA Complaint #10690384 — 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10690384
Vehicle	1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	September 29, 2014
Date Filed	March 29, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

1997 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAGS MALFUNCTION. *SMD CONSUMER STATED THAT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED DEFECTIVELY FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 5MPH. CONSUMER STATED THAT CONTENTS FROM THE AIRBAG INFLATOR DID NOT GO INTO AIRBAG BUT INSTEAD HIT HIMSELF AND A PASSENGER IN THE TORSO AREA. *CN

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