| Issue ID | 661119 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10216419 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 20/11/07 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz e350. While decelerating to 50 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle traveling approximately 70 mph. As a result, the front end of the contact's vehicle slid underneath the preceding vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The contact had to be rescued from the vehicle with the jaws of life between the driver's side front and rear doors. The contact sustained injuries to his back, ankle, neck, shoulder, and right hand. He is still undergoing medical treatment. A police report was filed. A video and doctor's report are available. The contact stated that his insurance company intends to weld the vehicle back together. The current and failure mileages were 4,000. Updated 03/04/08. *lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | STATEN ISLAND, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF87X38BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| 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 | RAY CATENA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | EDISON |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |