| Issue ID | 1381101 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10992139 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 02/05/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) for the driver frontal air bag inflator and 16v363000 (air bags) for the passenger frontal air bag inflator. The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The local dealer (mercedes-benz of northlake located at 10725 old statsville rd, charlotte, nc) was not able to assist the contact and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that they were repairing the vehicles in order according to the heat/ humidity and that it was not time to service her vehicle yet. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HICKORY, NC |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF81X38FXXXXXX |
| 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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