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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1592720
Internal NHTSA #	11244350
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2008
File date	14/08/19
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, when the front driver headrest air bag deployed without impact. The contact stated the front passenger side srs malfunction service required and the front driver side srs malfunction service required warning messages illuminated. The contact stated she heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the headrest that deployed. The contact stated she could smell and saw smoke on the rear headrest. The contact was able to park on the shoulder of the road and decided to continue to drive to her residence. The contact sustained neck and head injuries, but had not sought medical attention. No police report had been filed. The contact stated she had nhtsa campaign number: 17v177000 (electrical system, air bags) completed previously on this vehicle. The vehicle was taken to local dealer mercedes-benz of massapequa located at 101 sunrise hwy, amityville, ny 11701, (631) 213-2023, where it was diagnosed with needing 2 front headrest to be replaced and to reprogram the electronically system. The vehicle had not been replaced as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WOODSIDE, NY
VIN pattern	WDDGF81X18FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz C300 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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