| Issue ID | 1425060 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11046382 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 15/05/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 mercedes-benz c300. While making a left turn at an intersection, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained a minor injury that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was damaged, but not totaled. The contact drove the vehicle home and contacted the insurance company. Prior to the failure, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (fletcher jones motorcars, newport, ca, 949-718-3000). The same dealer was notified about the air bag failure and stated that the remedy was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF54X89FXXXXXX |
| 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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