| Issue ID | 1591560 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11243472 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 18/07/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, was broadsided on the passenger side by another vehicle. The frontal air bags deployed, but the air bag under the dashboard of the driver side deployed with such force that caused lacerations and second degree burns on the drivers legs. The police was present and a report number: 38-18-85 was filed. The driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance, treated and released. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot, the insurance company labeled the vehicle destroy. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CINCINNATI, OH |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 | 20 |
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