| Issue ID | 698174 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10246498 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C230 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 23/10/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz c230. While merging onto an intersection at 10 mph, another vehicle crashed directly into the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle sustained severe damage. None of the air bags deployed and the seat belts failed to retract properly. Three occupants were moderately injured. The contact has a copy of the police report and pictures of the failed incident. He is in the process of calling the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id numbers 05v560000 (air bags). The failure and current mileages were 51,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MEDFORD, OR |
| VIN pattern | WDBRF52H46AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 10 |
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