NHTSA Complaint #11097765 — 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND CAUSED IT TO FLIP OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON ITS SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD WHERE IT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.