| Issue ID | 1351410 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10947423 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C250 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 23/01/17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Though i appear to have managed only minimal injury in the random malfunctioning deployment of my steering wheel airbag without being involved in an accident or collision, i was extremely lucky my car's airbag didn't deploy while i was driving 50, 60 or 70 mph. I was actually parked when the airbag deployed. Keys were in the ignition as well. Even if the car is repaired, it could happen again and even lead to fatalities of myself, my family and other adjacent vehicles' passengers on the road. My wife personally doesn't want to ride in that car knowing this could happen again. I did a little investigating and i found that mercedes-benz has a recent history of these issues. Please see article from ny times below. The mb dealership is still testing my car to figure things out but my major concern is with the safety of myself, my family, other drivers, and other c 250 owners. The dealership has still not taken a stance so this is not so much a complaint as it is a major safety concern which should lead to a recall. Thank you. Mercedes-benz recalls 126,000 vehicles over problems with airbags >>>please copy and paste if link doesn't work<<< https://www. Nytimes. Com/2015/11/05/business/mercedes-benz-recalls-126000-vehicles-over-problems-with-airbags. Html? _r=0 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF4HB1ERXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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