| Issue ID | 608101 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10172643 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 28/10/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | (1)error message on vehicle to return vehicle to service because of srs failure. (2) dealer told me that this failure results in non deployment of air bags and seat belt tensioners, and told me it was not safe to drive the vehicle. (3) dealer replaced 5 cables, 10 cable connectors, 1 fuse element and reprogrammed computer. By the way, consumer forums and blogs reference many identical mercedes system failures. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STAFFORD, VA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF26J36AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 17/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | NOBLE CARS, INC. |
| Dealer's telephone number | 540-373-5200 |
| Dealer's city | FREDERICKSBURG |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 22401 |