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NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 Owner Comments

problem #5

Mar 102003

E320

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the driver's side air bag failed to deploy.

- Inglewood, CA, USA

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problem #4

Feb 152003

E320

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the driver's side air bag failed to deploy.

- Nordheim, TX, USA

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problem #3

Aug 212002

E320

  • miles
Driver involved in rear end collision at low speed. Airbags did not deploy. Device known as "etr" activated on left front and rear restaint and on right rear restraint. No passengers in these seats. Fire occurred in "C" post on left side. Origin in area of "etr" unit. Fire cause not verified. I am fire investigator not owner of vehicle. Owner is judith roberts #19 jay street New York, NY 10013 (212) 941-4646.

- Westhampton Beach, NY, USA

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problem #2

Apr 302002

E320

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a crash going 35mph. Vehicle was hit on driver's side, and was pushed into a telephone pole. Driver's and passenger's air bags didn't deploy. Manufacturer was notified.

- Fairfield, CT, USA

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problem #1

Dec 222000

E320

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's vehicle was sitting still in traffic when a SUV slammed in rear side of vehicle. Consumer had a seat belt tensioner that didn't lock. Consumer pushed the seat back trying to prepare for air baga which the didn't deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Mercedes Benz dealer stated air bags acted as designed.

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA

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