| Issue ID | 1166905 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10694600 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 27/02/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I receive warning after i pass 5 mph speed if any of the passenger doors or trunk is open. The car needs to notify me as soon as it goes into drive mode. Manufacturers response has been quoted below. "we tested a c300 here. If the driver door is open, there is an immediate message when the vehicle is put in gear (forward or reverse). However, all other doors receive a message at approximately 5 mph. Mercedes-benz recommends that the driver make sure all passengers are in seatbelts and the doors are secured. " |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 170 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TARZANA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 55SWF4KB9FUXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 4 |
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