| Issue ID | 1599220 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254217 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 08/08/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving approximately 25 mph, the front driver and front passenger air bags deployed without warning or an impact occurring. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated approximately one second before the deployment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, picked up the vehicle, and took it to mercedes-benz of ft. Lauderdale (954-949-0623, located at 2411 south federal highway, ft. Lauderdale, fl 33316) for investigation. The contact was not provided a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The vin was unknown. *dt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GREEN ACRES, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF81X68FXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MERCEDES-BENZ OF FT. LAUDERDALE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 954-949-0623 |
| Dealer's city | FORT LAUDERDALE |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33316 |