| Issue ID | 1496001 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11128087 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 07/09/18 |
| 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 recall letters for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of hoffman estates (1000 w golf rd, hoffman estates, il 60169, (847) 885-7000) where it was diagnosed that a harness must be replaced at the contact's expense before the air bag recall repairs could be performed. The contact stated that the recall letters did not mention that a harness would have to be repaired first. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SCHILLER PARK, IL |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF54X88FXXXXXX |
| 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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