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2005 Mercedes benz C230 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1458478
Internal NHTSA #	11083419
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C230
Model Year	2005
File date	01/02/17
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz c230. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) over a year ago. The dealer (carlton motorcars, 2446 laurens rd, greenville, sc 29607, (864) 213-8000) stated that the parts were unavailable and was unable to verify when they would be supplied from the manufacturer. The contact stated that the air bag indicator recently illuminated. Initially, the dealer indicated that the contact would need to pay $200 to have the vehicle diagnosed before ordering the part to provide the remedy for the recall repair. The contact was concerned about being charged a diagnostic fee after having to wait for more than a year. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ANDERSON, SC
VIN pattern	WDBRF40J45AXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Mercedes benz C230 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz C230 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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