NHTSA Complaint #11338128 — 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES BENZ GLC300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A 2ND VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE TO AVOID THE COLLISION. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE TORSO AREA WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. AN OCCUPANT FROM THE 2ND VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE LOCAL DEALER MERCEDES BENZ OF HUNTSVILLE (6220 UNIVERSITY DR. HUNTSVILLE, AL) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.