What 584 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Mercedes-benz C-class Coupe

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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TAKATA RECALL. DEALERSHIP HAS NO REMEDY TO REPAIR DEFECTIVE AIRBAG FOR MY VEHICLE.

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TAKATA RECALL: MERCEDES HAS HAD THIS OPEN RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR A LONG TIME, I AM LOOSING INCOME NOT BEING ABLE TO RENT OUT MY VEHICLE. I HAVE ASKED MERCEDES FOR COMPENSATION OR HELP WITH NO AVAIL.

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TAKATA RECALL

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF TAMPA (4400 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614, (813) 579-2138) 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE RACALL NOTICE FEB.2017 WITH NOTIFICATION OF FURTHER NOTICE ONCE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. FIRST OF LET ME ADDRESS THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND IT IS ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO SINCE FIRST NOTICE. SECOND OF ALL I AM TRYING TO SELL MY CAR BUT DO NOT RECEIVE THE VALUE I SHOULD RECEIVE DUE TO THE OPEN SAFETY RECALL. MY HANDS ARE TIGHT AT THIS POINT AND IT CAN'T BE RIGHT TO LOSE IN VALUE OF THE CAR DUE TO AN OUTSTANDING SAFETY CALL WHICH CAN'T BE ADDRESSED AT THIS POINT. WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS IN ORDER TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY THE SAFETY OF MY MY LIFE AND THE PASSENGERS LIFE. WHO COMES UP WITH THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO REPAIR IN A TIMELY MATTER. I BELIEVE ALMOST 2 YEARS IS PLENTY OF TIME TO SOLVE THE ISSUE. REGARDS

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF AUGUSTA, 3061 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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TAKATA RECALL--MERCEDES BENZ OF CHICAGO WILL NOT PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT AND HAS FAILED TO COMMUNICATE WITH CUSTOMERS AS TO WHEN THIS WILL BE DONE.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (RBM OF ALPHARETTA, 345 MC FARLAND PKWY, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (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. MERCEDES-BENZ OF BOSTON (259 MCGRATH HWY, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143, (617) 666-4100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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TAKATA R ECALL. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND COMPLAINED ABOUT NO ACTION ON THE AIRBAG RECALL. THE DEALER IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HE SIMPLY SAYS WE DON'T HAVE THE AIRBAGS. I POINTED OUT THEY HAVE PLENTY OF AIRBAGS FOR NEW CARS BUT GOT NO RESPONSE

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"TAKATA RECALL": I GOT A LETTER ABOUT THIS RECALL LAST MARCH 2017 I NOT ONE HAS CONTACT ME SINCE THEM. I CALLED MERCEDES BUT THEY JUST SAID THEY DONT HAVE A RESOLUTION RIGHT NOW, PLEASE HELP I DONT WANT TO WAIT ON HAVING A CAR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BACK DONT WORK.

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I HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE THAT MY AIRBAGS ARE AT DEFAULT AND HAVE A RECALL FOR BEING DEFECTIVE. MERCEDES-BENZ HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE, SO I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH AIRBAGS THAT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH UPON AN ACCIDENT. CURRENTLY I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE REPAIRED OR ADDRESSED .

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PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR TO MYSELF. IT HAS BEEN ONE AND HALF YEARS SINCE THE RECALL NOTICE WAS DELIVERED.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (MERCEDES OF SAN DIEGO, 4750 KEAMY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF DAYTONA BEACH (1188 N TOMOKA FARMS RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124, (386) 675-4677) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

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TAKATA RECALL. NOTIFIED OF RECALL IN FEB 2016, BUT AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED OR REPLACED.

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TAKATA RECALL- NOTIFIED IN MARCH 2017 OF THE RECALL, STILL NOT FIXED. UNACCEPTABLE IF THIS IS A "RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH". 18 MONTHS IS NOT A "REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME". DOUBT WE CAN SELL CAR EITHER. SEEMS LIKE A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WHAT IS THE WAY FORWARD?

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"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE BEEN WAITING MY LOCAL DEALER OF MERCEDES BENZ TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS WITH THERE EXCUSE THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. ITS BEEN OVER A YEAR. I HAVE CALLED THEM TODAY AND THEY HAVE THE SAME EXCUSE. MAKE ME BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE WAITING ME TO CHANGE OR SALE THE CAR TO THEN NOT HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE THE EQUIPMENT. I USE THE CAR ON A DAILY BASIS.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (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. MERCEDES-BENZ OF BEVERLY HILLS (9250 BEVERLY BLVD, BEVERLY BLVD, CA) 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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TAKATA RECALL...ENGINE MAKING A LOUD RATTLE WHEN STARTED.

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TAKATA RECALL-I AM DRIVING WITH 4 CHILDREN IN MY VEHICLE AND I HAVE AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION AND THIS IS VERY CONCERNING. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS MATTER TO BE RESOLVE ASAP. I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES FAR TOO LONG AND THIS IS CAUSING ME A LOT OF ANXIETY BECAUSE OF THE CONCERNS I HAVE REGARDING MY SAFETY INCLUDING MY FAMILY. I RECEIVED A NOTICE REGARDING A LEGAL ACTION BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING ELSE AND I HAVE CALLED THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIPS AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT CONTINUES TO SHOW PENDING RECALL ON THEIR SYSTEM AND THEY PRETTY MUCH CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THEY GET A NOTICE FROM WHOEVER THESE PEOPLE ARE SUPPOSE TO BE. I HAVE AN ALERT ON MY VEHICLE THAT STATES, MALFUNCTION AIRBAG.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (CROWN EUROCARS, 8302 US HIGHWAY 19 N, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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TAKATA RECALL, UNABLE TO GET FIX. VEHICLE CANNOT BE TRADED OR SOLD DUE TO OUTSTANDING RECALL NOT FIXED. WILL NOT USE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. MERCEDES KEEPS PUSHING PARTS AVAILABILITY , NOW 9/2019. THIS STARTED IN 2/2013.

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