Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems of the 2007 Mercedes Benz C230

Takata recall. Mercedes-benz USA (mbusa) has been unable to provide us with any estimate whatsoever as to when our vehicle may be repaired. We were notified of the recall in may. Just yesterday (15 September) we were told that NHTSA was determining when the parts would be made available to mercedes-benz, and that there is no way mbusa can tell us even approximately when the vehicle can be repaired. The dealer said that the NHTSA was in charge of the coordinated replacement plan. That's not what your web site says. Mbusa claims the vehicle is completely safe to drive, even though it is equipped with the same takata psdi-5 drivers-side airbag inflator which has killed at least ten people in other automobiles. Mbusa bases this claim on the assertion that there has not been a reported death or injury caused by a defective airbag inflator in a mercedes vehicle to date. To use that assertion as the basis for putting many thousands of motorists at an increased risk of death or serious injury in mercedes-benz vehicles seems highly irresponsible. It is not reasonable to ask the motorist to assume this risk. I don't see any evidence that the company has a sense of urgency about this recall, much less a real plan for getting the repairs done.

Takata inflators - recall was Feb 2016 --- I drive this car every day and it has been 18 months since the recall. I want the air bags replaced immediately - it has been lpong enough to resolve this issue.