| Issue ID | 1487000 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11115740 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 04/08/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall this mercedes recall was initiated in june 2016 and priority was given to older cars in warmer climates. We live in florida and we have a 2011 e350 convertible. Todays date is aug 4th 2018 over two years later, several missed deadlines have come and gone with vague excuses about airbag availability. When is the nhtsa going to intervene? I just called my local orange park mb dealership and was told maybe by december the airbags will arrive. Sorry, i just do not believe them based on their track record. What if the air bag goes off and my wife and 11yr old son are killed? This is a life threatening issue, basically the cars could kill the drivers. Surely this is what nhtsa is setup for? Does this agency have any powers to act and protect consumers? Please do something before more people die. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34829 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST AUGUSTINE, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDDKK5GF8BFXXXXXX |
| 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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