Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz C320.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems |
The contact owned a 2004 Mercedes Benz C320. While stopped, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained knee, back, head, and shoulder injuries. While waiting on police and medical service to arrive, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle and the air bags still failed to deploy. The contact's vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
The contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz C320. While driving approximately 50 mph, the driver side air bag deployed independently as the contact struck a pothole in the road. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the impact activated the air bag deployment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.