| Issue ID | 1100777 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10626586 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 16/08/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2008 mercedes benz c300. While driving 50 mph, the contact was unaware that the driving pattern on the road changed and crashed the vehicle into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 11/05/14*lj the consumer stated her son received severe facial, head injuries. Surgery was required in order to reconstruct facial fractures and lacerations. Updated 7/15/2015*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 76589 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EUGENE, OR |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 14/02/14 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| 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 | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Dealer's telephone number | 503-454-5000 |
| Dealer's city | WILSONVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | OR |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 97070 |