Seven problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2011 Mercedes Benz C300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz C300w. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v363000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags). The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact attempted to jumpstart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. In addition, the air bag indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 47,000.
The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz C300. While driving, the passenger side headrest air bag deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The air bag indicator illuminated after the air bag deployed. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz C300. While driving 20 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the "check air bags" message appeared. The vehicle stalled and lost power. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's residence. The local dealer (park place motorcars mercedes-benz dallas, 6113 lemmon Ave, dallas, TX 75209, 214-526-8701) informed the contact that he could not schedule an appointment because they did not handle air bag repairs. The contact was informed that parts were unavailable and that he would receive a letter from the manufacturer when parts arrived for the two open NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The contact stated that they exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair and received the recall notification in April of 2016. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the check engine, air bag, traction control, and left side marker warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Tom masano mercedes-benz (815 lancaster avenue, reading, PA) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure mileage was 100,642. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz C300. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. Mercedes-benz of fairfield (2950 auto mall pky, fairfield, CA 94533) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repairs. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated and the dealer would not perform the recall repair without a diagnostic test first. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (alexandria mercedes in alexandria, va) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl the contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz C300. While the vehicle was parked, the headrest air bags burst on their own without warning. The contact stated that an unknown warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to w. I. Simonson mercedes-benz (located at 1626 wilshire blvd, santa monica, CA 90403, (855) 677-2690), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 110,352.