NHTSA Complaint #11065878 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C240

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11065878
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ C240
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 1, 2017
Date Filed	January 30, 2018
Mileage	144,503 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C240. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHARLESTON (5 DUDLEY FARMS LANE, CHARLESTON, WV) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,503.

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