| Issue ID | 1652612 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11318300 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E400 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 15/05/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought this car used from mercedes benz in may 2019, and decided to rent it on turo to pay monthly payments of the loan, but turo rejected it as it has a recall on it, --------------------------------------------------- mercedes-benz usa is recalling certain my 2010-2017 c-class, glk-class, sls-class and e-class coupe mercedes-benz vehicles equipped with passenger-side frontal airbags affected by the defect decision of tk holdings, inc. ( takata ). Under certain circumstances during a crash that necessitates frontal airbag deployment, the defect in your passenger-side frontal airbag inflator may cause the inflator to explode. A passenger-side inflator explosion during deployment could result in metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants, possibly causing serious injury or death. Safety risk: according to takata, in the event of an inflator explosion, metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants. Remedy: an authorized mercedes-benz dealer will replace the passenger-side airbag. Recall status: recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MARINA DEL REY, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDDKK6FF9GFXXXXXX |
| 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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