Mercedes Benz SL500 owners have reported 4 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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.
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The contact owns 2003 mercedes Sl500. The contact stated that while attempting a left turn, the contact was struck in the front of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 87,000.
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The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes Benz sl-500. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into two parked vehicles. The contact's vehicle proceeded to flip over,however the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained severe arm and shoulder injuries. The two vehicles he crashed into were totaled as well as the contacts vehicle. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 7,800. Updated 8/4/10
updated 08/09/jb.
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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.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems |