Nov 26, 2021Electrical systemAirbagsBody & structureCrash1 death
The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 2020100005 (replace Takata passenger-side module Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair? The manufacturer was notified of the issue but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was in an act of nature accident with a deer. The severe frontal impact damage didn't deploy the airbags. this is a major safety concern with the sensor electrical system, and the already RECALL airbags. The customer is receiving no resolve according to the NHTSA department approve lawsuit settlement claim filed.
NHTSA ODI 11441695
Aug 2, 2018AirbagsCrash1 injury
TAKATA RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE BEFORE THE END OF MARCH 2018 ACCORDING TO A LETTER I RECEIVED. THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP KEPT TELLING ME THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE OK, OR THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE REPLACEMENTS AS YET. I HAD AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY, SO I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM EVERY OWNER OF THE PROBLEM AIRBAGS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY GET THE NEW ONES WHICH THEY DESERVE.I WAS IN THE CITY, ON A STREET AND ONLY IMPACTED ANOTHER CAR AT ABOUT 5-10 MPH FOLLOWING A TURN ONTO A BUSIER STREET..I SUSTAINED ONLY SUPERFICIAL INJURIES (LACERATIONS, CONTUSIONS & ABBRATIONS), AND DAMAGES TO MY GLK 350. *TT
NHTSA ODI 11115463
Jan 29, 2018Airbags1 injury
2015 GLK MERCEDES BENZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AS A RESULT FROM THE ACCIDENT, HAS SUFFERED FROM HEARING LOSS AND CHRONIC TINNITUS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE VOLUME OF THE EXPLOSION CAUSED BY THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG EXCEEDED INDUSTRY SAFETY STANDARDS. THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JS
NHTSA ODI 10966988
Jul 2, 2017SteeringSpeed controlBrakesCrashFire1 injury
ON JUNE 16,2017, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY, I TRIED TO SLOWED DOWN BUT IT TURNED OUT TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY AT AROUND 85MPH, THE STEERING SYSTEM WAS MESSED UP AND I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR , THE MORE I TRY TO BRAKE THE FASTER THE CAR CRASHED , SO IT CRASHED TO THE RIGHT SIDE AND ROLLED OVER DOWN TO THE DITCH , I CALLED 911 AND UNFORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO SIGNAL, I COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR NOR WINDOW. THE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM INSIDE AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE , I COULD HAVE BEEN BURNT TO DEATH ALIVE WITHOUT PEOPLE PASSING BY , THEY USED A BIG ROCK TO BREAK THE WINDOW AND PULLED ME OUT OF THE CAR, TWO MINUTES LATER , THE CAR EXPLODED AND BURNT TO GROUND. THIS IS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE , PEOPLE LIKE ME SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON PURCHASING SUCH AN EXPENSIVE CAR WITH EXPECTATION TO BE SAFER IN DRIVING , BUT WHEN IT COMES TO CAR ACCIDENT , THERE ARE STILL SO MANY FLAWS WHICH COULD HAVE LED TO WRONGFUL DEATH , THIS MAKES ME FEEL FRUSTRATED AND I CALLED MB LONG BEACH AND BEVERLY HILLS , THEY JUST SHOWED INDIFFERENT AND IT'S NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS . I'M NOW VERY DISAPPOINTED AND I HOPE THERE WON'T BE ANY VICTIMS LIKE THIS . I WAS THE EXCEPTION AND I HOPE PEOPLE DRIVING MB GLK350 COULD BE LUCKY ENOUGH . MB OWES ME AN EXPLANATION AND INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT , MAYBE A RECALL IF NECESSARY FOR THE SAFETY OF CONSUMERS .
NHTSA ODI 11002718
Jul 1, 2017Speed controlElectronic Stability Control (esc)BrakesCrashFire1 injury
MY MB GLK 35 CRASHED AT A HIGH SPEED AROUND 80 MPH,IT BURNT TO GROUND . I WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNT ALIVE WITHOUT PEOPLE USING A BIG ROCK TO BREAK THE WINDOW AND PULLING ME OUT . DUE TO THE STEERING AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION , MY CAR CRASHED AND I COULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR NOR WINDOWS . THIS IS HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE , MERCEDES BENZ NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS ACCIDENT AND I DON'T WANT MORE VICTIMS LIKE THIS .
NHTSA ODI 11002664