| Issue ID | 1530443 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11170724 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C250 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 03/09/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | "takata recall" i am a 72 year old disabled vet with many health issues. We are extremely afraid to use this vehicle has experienced the damage that defective air bags can cause. We can not sell this vehicle because of the damage it could cause to a potential buyer. Our local dealership has warned that a replacement part is years away from arriving in el paso. So our vehicle only has accrued only 11,108 miles due to our fears and we can't sell it. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EL PASO, TX |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF4HB5CAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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