| Issue ID | 1169955 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10701716 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | R500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/03/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2006 mercedes benz r500. While driving at 7 mph, the vehicle slid on the snowy road and crashed into a pole. The front and rear driver side air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained injuries to the left forearm, right shoulder, and right side of the neck that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CERRITOS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4JGCB75E46AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 7 |
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