NHTSA Complaint #11204302 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11204302
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	April 28, 2019
Date Filed	April 29, 2019
Mileage	309,015 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

CAR WAS ELEVATED ON A 2 POST CAR LIFT AND WE WERE WORKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY. 2 SHARP BLOWS WERE STRUCK ON A BOLT HEAD ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WITH A HAMMER IN AN EFFORT TO LOOSEN THE BOLT. AFTER THE SECOND BLOW, THE DRIVERS SIDE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION.

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