| Issue ID | 1364283 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10967042 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 18/03/17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall we do not know if the bag will malfunction to the detriment of the passenger. For an average consumer, there is no way to test that. As a result, the car cannot be driven with a passenger seat occupied, and since this is a 4 door car, the intent is to have multiple passengers. The manufacturer just provided a recall notice (received by us mail 3/18/2017 after being notified by takata in january 2017. Mercedes should have had a solution ready (loaner vehicles of similar class) for the affected owners. It is not acceptable to be put at risk for the 3-4 years that they knew that the vehicle contained takata airbag, 3 months since formally notified by takata and then still not have a solution. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH BERGEN, NJ |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF8BB1CFXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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