Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz SL500

The contact owned a 1997 mercedes-benz sl 500. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned up to 70 mph and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. As a result, the contact suffered broken ribs and a shattered spine. The contact was wearing the seat belt during the failure. The contact was taken to the hospital to treat the injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Contact stated while driving a 1997 mercedes sl-500 it was involved in an accident where the driver, passenger, and side air bags did not deploy. Consumer was driving approximately 15-20 mph, when the vehicle was struck (t-boned) on the passenger side door. The impact caused the vehicle to hit other vehicles. The consumer was wearing a seat belt. The air bag light was not illuminated before the accident occurred. The vehicle had not been in any previous accidents. There was a recall to have the driver side air bag replaced. The consumer did have this recall service performed. The manufacturer stated the airbags were not intended to deploy in this type of accident.