Side/window Air Bag Problems of Mercedes Benz SL500

Consumer was driving at approximately 30 mph, and the air bag on the passenger side inadvertently deployed. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and the dealer told the consumer that they've never seen anything like this, and was telling the consumer that the vehicle had to have hit something for this to happen. Vehicle was not hit.

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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.