| Issue ID | 989790 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10521253 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/04/13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The 'passenger airbag disabled' message comes on even if when there's an adult passenger in the front seat. I brought it to the dealer several weeks ago and am using a loaner, another 2013 c300, the message just appeared in the loaner as well, loaner has less than 1,000 miles the message appears randomly whether parked or moving. The dealer cannot guarantee that the airbag will deploy or not. The part, which is manufactured in germany, is on back order until further notice. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHRUB OAK, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF8ABXDAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| 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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| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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