| Issue ID | 1579260 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11229711 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 09/06/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On june 9,2019 i was driving going to giant grocery store in west-bard shopping center in bethesda. . In the parking lot i lost control of steering column. Hit a concrete pole and passed out. All of my airbags deployed, time was around i was driving on city road. From river road to westbard. I suffered brain,neck,chest and knee injuries. Sufferred transient global amnesiaf or nearly 4 hours or more. Still recuperating. Last two years getting letters for takata airbag recalls but nothing has been done, did not know that steering column had issues. I did manufacture recommended service. Car has about 48,000 mile on it. It has multiple options upgrades. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47800 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BETHESDA, MD |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF8BB6AFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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