NHTSA Complaint #11020112 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C240

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11020112
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ C240
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 1, 2017
Date Filed	August 28, 2017
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C240. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE AIR BAG ACTUATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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