| Issue ID | 1414937 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11034333 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 27/06/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall i had an accident where my vehicle was motionless another vehicle then backed into me causing damages to the passenger door and shattering window, mirror, and heavy damage to door door,window, mirror had to be replaced airbags did not deploy this happened in june 2016 in april 2016 my granddaughter was driving and had an accident causing major damage to the front of my vehicle both accidents cost over 4,000. 0 each with a deductible of 1000. 0 each accident. I was told by the dealer after taking my car in for the recall in february 2016 that service would disable the airbags. The accident in april my vehicle was moving the accident in june the vehicle that hit me was not insured and thus i was liable for the deductible. Accidents were on city streets. Accident in april vehicle was turning and hit a telephone pole guide wire (damage: grill,hood,radiator, a/c evaporated, and other parts ) all were replaced. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86982 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MELBOURNE, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF54X48FXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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