| Issue ID | 1437889 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11061128 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/05/17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz e320. When the vehicle was started, the front passenger air bag warning chime was audible. The contact stated that the warning chime continued until the seat belt was secured even though there was no passenger seated in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Mercedes-benz of florence (2199 david h mcleod blvd, florence, sc 29501, (843) 410-5188) stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed, but declined to do so. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DARLINGTON, SC |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF65JX5AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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