| Issue ID | 1283965 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10865416 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GL450 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 15/05/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2013 mercedes-benz gl450. While driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated out of control and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy; however, they ruptured and burst into smoke after approximately ten minutes without warning. Both the driver and front passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The police and the paramedics were at the scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000. ... Updated 09/14/16 *bf *cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VACAVILLE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4JGDF7CE9DAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MERCEDES-BENZ OF FAIRFIELD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | FAIRFIELD |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 94533 |