| Issue ID | 1553120 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11193879 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 28/03/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2009 mercedes-benz c300. While driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the side of another vehicle. The air bags deployed and shrapnel from the air bags caused cuts to the contact's arm and face. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing facility and then towed to the contact's residence the following day. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The cause of the failure was not determined. A dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 101000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PASADENA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF54X89RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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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 | 35 |
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