2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 Air Bags Problems

The SAM system failed and car would not start !It took months to be diagnosed by 3 different mechanics! The message said quite often that the Air bags have been deployed !The dealer could not determine the issue! There have been various recalls on the Takata air bags stating my C230 2005 Kompressor is included in the recall over the last few years and when I put in the vin it says my car is not included! My mechanic said I should take it to the dealer before someone is killed. All I want now is to have these airbags replaced! Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A SHOPPING CENTER AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONTACT'S FOREHEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, RIGHT BREAST, AND RIGHT LEG. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED AN INJURY TO THE HEAD, BACK, AND RIGHT LEG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.

Mileage: 127,000

HI MY NAME IS [XXX] I OWN THE VEHICLE DESCRIBE AND PROVIDED THE VIN NR I WENT TO THE MERCEDES BENZ OF PORTLAND OR SITUATED IN 1605 S.W NAITO PKWY PORTLLAND OREGON ON THE DATE OF 3 OCTOBER 2019 BECAUSE THIS CAR HAVE A S.R.S RECALL THEY MAKE ME WAITING FROM 10;16 TO 15;41 BUT THEY DU NOT WANT TO SOLVE ALL THE RECALL FOR FREE MOTIVATED THE COMPANY THEY DO NOT ALLOW TO CHANGE EVERY SENSOR FOR FREE BECAUSE ON THE COST TOO BIG !!! THE CAR HAVE SEVERAL ISSUE SINCE THAT AND I AM ON DISABILITY I CAN CHANGE THOSE ISSUE BY MYSELF PLEASE TAKE NOTE AND HELPING ME >THANK YOU VERY MACH [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR *JS

Mileage: 72

I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE SAFETY AIR BAG RECALL HOWEVER, I HAVE JUST FOUND OIL IN MY WIRING HARNESS. MY CAR IS IDLING VERY ROUGH AND STALLING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, I RECEIVED 8 CODES. I HAVE OIL IN MY CAMSHAFT WIRING HARNESS, MY PISTON 1 FUEL INJECT, SPARK PLUGS, AND FRONT OF THE ENGINE WHERE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER MAGNETS ARE COVERED IN BLACK SLUDGE OIL. ANOTHER MERCEDES OWNER TOLD ME THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO HIS CAR AND WAS "PIGTAILED" THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE FOR THIS TYPE OF CAR 2005 C230 KOMPRESSOR SPORT THE RECALL NUMBER IS #200910001. I WOULD LIKE FOR THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, I NEED A GOVERNMENT LETTER TO BE APPROVED. MAY YOU PLEASE ASSIST ME WITH THIS REQUEST?

Mileage: 110,000

I WAS INVOLVED IN A 1 VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHERE THE DRIVER, LEFT CURTAIN AND LEFT SIDE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. UPON CLOSE EXAMINATION OF THE FAILING DRIVER'S AIRBAG, I FOUND OBVIOUS SIGNS OF PERFORATIONS AND BURN-THROUGH. I WAS INJURED ON MY CHIN, FACE AND FOREHEAD. THIS AIRBAG WAS JUST RECENTLY REPLACED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN AT THE END OF OCTOBER THIS YEAR, PART OF THE TAKATA ORDEAL.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS RANDOMLY FLASHING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. IN ADDITION, REGARDLESS IF A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR KEPT FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (ATLANTA CLASSIC CARS, 1705 BOGGS RD, DULUTH, GA 30096, (888) 512-1933) STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED FIRST TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2018. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF BEVERLY HILLS, 9250 BEVERLY BLVD, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEIR SYSTEM WAS DOWN AND WERE UNABLE TO LOOK UP THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ OF USA ON APRIL 24, 2018 TO REQUEST INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THE VEHICLE IDENTIFIED ABOVE WOULD BE SCHEDULED TO HAVE ITS AFFECTED AIRBAGS REPLACED. THEIR RESPONSE INDICATES THAT I AM IN FOR A VERY LONG WAIT. THEIR PRIORITY OF REPLACEMENT FOCUSES ON VEHICLES IN HUMID ENVIRONMENTS. THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED ABOVE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN AND SPENT A SIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF TIME IN BOSTON. MA. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLY BEING MORTALLY WOUNDED BY THE CURRENT AIRBAG IN AN OTHERWISE NON-FATAL ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 138,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF WESTWOOD AT 781-688-1000 AND WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V81000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE SAME DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 114,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (CARLTON MOTORCARS, 2446 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, (864) 213-8000) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THEY WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR RECENTLY ILLUMINATED. INITIALLY, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO PAY $200 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BEFORE ORDERING THE PART TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT BEING CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE AFTER HAVING TO WAIT FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF PALM SPRINGS, 4095 E PALM CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264, (760) 328-6525) STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE DEALER ONLY STATED THAT THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN 30 TO 90 DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT THE REMEDY AND PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE REMEDY AND PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2017 THAT STATED "REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION". JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER DATED DECEMBER 2017 THAT STATED "VISIT WWW.MBUSA.COM/RECALLS" FOR MORE INFO, THIS PAGE IS "NOT AVAILABLE" ON THIS DATE(12/27/2017).

TAKATA RECALL --- RECALL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED IN OVER A YEAR .....AIRBAG MANUFACTURER FILING CHAPTER 11. I HOLD MERCEDES BENZ RESPONSIBLE

Mileage: 140,700

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230WZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT UPDATED 8/28/18*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HOUSE OF IMPORTS, 6862 AUTO CENTER DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - MERCEDES DOES NOT HAVE A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT PART AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL.

TAKATA RECALL - NO MERCEDES DEALERS HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE MERCEDES PASSENGER CARS.

WE HAVENT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE NEWS .

TAKATA RECALL RECALL MAIL WAS POSTED IN FEB-2016. TILL NOW RECALL IS INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: STILL NO RESOLUTION. DRIVING AROUND WITH A CAR WITH AN AIRBAG THAT COULD KILL ME IF EJECTED. BANKRUPTCY NOTICE SAYS THAT THE BANKRUPTCY SHOULD NOT IMPACT ABILITY TO GET AIRBAG REPLACED.

TAKATA RECALL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230WZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (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. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED 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/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL . RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE AND WITH TAKATA CORPORATION FILLING CHAPTER 11 IT SEEMS THIS ISSUE WILL NEVER BE REPAIRED.

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL CAMPAIGN 2016020003 IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND IT IS NOW NEARLY NOVEMBER 2017 AND I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT A REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED MERCEDES USA AND THEY HAVE NO TIMEFRAME ON A REMEDY. THEY ASSURE ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TAKATA INFLATORS. I SUSPECT THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE (MY2005) THEY HAVE NO INTEREST IN EVER REMEDYING THE TAKATA SITUATION FOR MY VEHICLE, LEAVING ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT MAY KILL ME, OR BUY A NEW VEHICLE, AND RECEIVE NO TRADE-IN VALUE AS THE VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALL.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (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 PLEASANTON IN PLEASANTON, CA CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230WZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAG) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN APRIL OF 2016. THE DEALER (ALFANO MOTORCARS-MERCEDES-BENZ, CHEVROLET, SPRINTER, 1423 CALLE JOAQUIN, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93405) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THAT IT WAS AGAINST THEIR POLICY TO PROVIDE LOANER VEHICLES UNTIL A REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN 2018. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAGS UNDER RECALL, DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. WHEN WILL THEY BECOME AVAILABLE? THIS IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER.

TAKATA RECALL * HAVE HAD THIS CAR 2 YEARS WITH THE KNOW DEFECT AND STILL NO REMEDY! I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS GETS RESOLVED.. WHAT DO I DO?

TAKATA RECALL I'M CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR DAUGHTER DRIVING THE MERCEDES WITH THE AIRBAG NOT REPLACED PER THE LETTER AND MERCEDES WEBSITE INFO THE CONSEQUENCE IS VERY ALARMING AND WE DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER CAR. WE HAVE CALLED OUR DEALERSHIP AND EMAILED MERCEDES. THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME WHEN THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE. I HAVE INCLUEDE BELOW WHAT IS STATED ON LETTER AND WEBSITE: CONSEQUENCE ACCORDING TO TAKATA, IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATORRUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. OUR ISSUE IS THAT WHILE WE WAIT FOR A REPLACEMENT, WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE OUR CAR WITH THE RISK OF INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. WE HOPE YOU CAN ASSISTANCE TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE SOON.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONTAL PASSENGER INFLATOR; 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/23/17*LJ UPDATED 10/18/2017*JS

TAKATA RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE COORDINATED REMEDY ORDER, DATED DECEMBER 16, 2016, MY CAR IS IN THE HIGHEST RISK PRIORITY GROUP 4 FOR THE TAKATA RECALL. PARAGRAPH 34 OF THE ORDER REQUIRES THE MANUFACTURER TO SECURE SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF PARTS AND LAUNCH THE REMEDY PROGRAM FOR PRIORITY GROUP 4 BY MARCH 31, 2017. IT HAS BEEN OVER A MONTH SINCE THAT DEADLINE AND DESPITE BEING IN THE HIGHEST RISK GROUP, MERCEDES HAS PROVIDED NO UPDATE ON REPLACING THE DRIVER AIRBAG IN MY CAR, WHICH I AM RELUCTANT TO DRIVE DUE TO THE RISK. ATTACHED IS A PDF EXCERPT OF THE RELEVANT PAGES FROM THE ORDER. CAN NHTSA PLEASE PROVIDE AN UPDATE AND/OR EXPEDITE MERCEDES' REMEDY LAUNCH FOR PRIORITY GROUP 4? THANK YOU.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

2005 MERCEDES BENZ C-230. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG MODULE RECALL 16V-081 REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD

TAKATA RECALL AND MERCEDES HAS NOT PROVIDED A REMEDY.

TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JAN 3, 2015 IN MY 05 MER BENZ C230 THE AIRBAG EXPLODED CAUSING SMOKE AND DUST LIKE PARTICALS I IMMEDIETLY GOT OFF THE CAR FROM THAT POINT ON THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING TOTTALLED I RECENTLY RECIEVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION ON 2/11/2016 I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THIS IS THE DATE THIS WAS FIGURED OUT DUE TO MY SETTLEMENT BACK IN FEB 2015 THE INSURANCE COMPANY SUBMITTED A MARKET VALUE REPORT ON MY VEHICLE DEDUCTING 2 RECALLS FROM MY CAR ONE BEING THE AIRBAG AND THIS WAS A YEAR BEFORE MERCEDES EVEN NOTIFIED THERE CUSTOMERS. I HAVE SEVERE ASTHMA AND COULD NOT BELIEVE AN AIRBAG WOULD CONTAIN THE TRASH IT DIDL. ITS GOING ON 2 YEARS AND MY CAR IS STILL SITTING ON LOT UNREPARIED WITH AIRBAG INFLATED THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE I HAVE DOCUMENTS SHOWING I WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE AIRBAG BEFORE TAKATA EVEN THOUGHT OF MENTIONING THERE DEFECT SHAME ON YOU.

Mileage: 83,309

TAKATA RECALL...MY CAR HASN'T BEEN FIXED AND MERCEDES KEEP SAYS IT'S NOT AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH I KEEP RECEIVING LETTERS

MY CAR IS SUBJECT TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND THE DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED ME ANY REPAIRS OR ANY ACCOMMODATIONS SINCE MARCH 2016. I PURCHASE THE CAR FROM EURO MOTORS BETHESDA. EURO MOTORS BETHESDA REFUSES TO GIVE ME A LOANER CAR. PLEASE HELP ME I NEED A CAR AND I DON'T FEEL THAT MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE.

TAKATA RECALL: I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND I AM CONCERNED THAT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE IMPACT IN MY OPINION WAS SUCH THAT CAUSED ME TO WONDER WHY THEY DID NOT INFLATE. MY PRIMARY CONCERN IS IF THEY WORK AT ALL. MY CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A WET HIGHWAY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT AROUND 2PM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE SUNROOF RECALL. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH, THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE SUNROOF EXPLODING, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY.

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,852.

Mileage: 122,852

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES C230. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE BY OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND SIDE CURTAIN PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AND DOOR AIR BAGS DID NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT HAD NOT BEEN TOLD IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 07/13/12*LJ UPDATED 07/17/12

Mileage: 69,000

MY FAMILY AND I WERE HIT IN A CAR ACCIDENT HEAD ON BY A DRIVER GOING APPROX. 60 MPH. OUR MERCEDES BENZ C230'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS EQUIPPED WITH 6 AIR BAGS AND NOT 1 DEPLOYED. WE HAVE CONTACTED MERCEDES BUT TO NO AVAIL. WE WOULD LIKE SOME HELP AS WHAT TO DO TO MAKE SURE THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO ANOTHER FAMILY AND THEY MAY NOT BE AS "LUCKY" AS WE WERE. *TR

Mileage: 74,532

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CAMSHAFT SOLENOID HAD LEAKED OIL INTO THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT HARNESS AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WIRING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,668.

Mileage: 47,668

FIRST, MY STEERING WHEEL WIRE WAS REPLACED FROM A FAULTY SRS LIGHT COMING ON AND THE ESP LIGHT COMING ON. I HAD TO PAY FOR ALL OF THIS. NEXT, EUROMOTOR CARS SAID THE STEERING WHEEL COLLAR WAS BROKE. I HAVE NEVER HAD THAT FIXED BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME AND I FELT THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE COLLAR SINCE THEY REPLACED THE STEERING WIRE. NOW MY CAR DOES NOT START AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT LIGHT UP. I CANNOT UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE KEY AND I CANNOT UNLOCK THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. MY CAR JUST SITS BECAUSE I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY OF THIS ANY MORE. I HAVE PUT $6,800 IN REPAIRS IN THIS CAR. I DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. I FEEL MY CAR IS UNSAFE. MY CAR WAS FIRST SERVICED AT HERB GORDON'S AUTO GROUP IN SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND. I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE SO I DECIDED TO TRY EUROMOTORS AND THE SERVICE WAS WORSE. THEY CONTINUE TO PUT IN CODES SO THERE WILL NOT BE A RECALL AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. PLEASE HELP IN RESOLVING SOME OF THE ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH THIS 2005 C230 KOMPRESSOR MERCEDES BENZ. I WOULD ALSO LIKE FOR THIS CAR TO BE ENTERED INTO THE RECALL FOR THE STEERING WIRE REPAIR JUST AS THE E320. I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 4,000 MILES ON IT IN 10/2005. THANK YOU. *TR

THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND ROLLED AND CRASH DOWN AND THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED. SUSTAINED SEVERAL INJURIES FROM AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. *TR

Mileage: 24,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON SHIFTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD INTO A TREE WITHOUT WARNING; AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE DAMAGE. A NHTSA RECALL, #05V560000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE AIRBAGS HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY A MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE.

Mileage: 8,000

I HAVE A MERCEDES BENZ C230. SATURDAY MY AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT AFTER LEAVING MR. BUBBLES CARWASH. MY FIANCEE DROVE MY CAR TO THE MERCEDEDS DEALERSHIP NEARBY AND THEY SHUT OFF AIRBAG SYSTEM UNTIL I COULD BRING MY CAR IN FOR INSPECTION. MONDAY MORNING I CALLED TO HAVE MY CAR SCHEDULED FOR MAINTENANCE ON TUESDAY FOR THE DEPLOYED AIR BAG TO BE REPAIRED AND FOR THE SYSTEM RESTRAINT MALFUCTION LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD TO BE REPAIRED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE SO THEY WERE NOT GOING TO WARRANTY THIS PROBLEM. TO BE HONEST, I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT. WHY WOULD AN AIR BAG DEPLOY EVEN IF THERE WAS A TIRE PROBLEM? I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO GO OVER A SPEED BUMP AT THIS POINT. *NM

IN MARCH 2006, WE RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE #2006-020005 FOR OUR 2005 MERCEDES C230, FOR AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. OVER THE LAST 70 DAYS, I HAVE CALLED LEITH MERCEDES IN RALEIGH, NC FIVE TIMES TO SCHEDULE THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR UNDER THIS RECALL AND I AM TOLD THE PARTS ARE STILL ON BACKORDER FROM GERMANY AND IT WILL BE 6 TO 8 WEEKS BEFORE THEY CAN CONDUCT THE REPAIR. *JB

SUBMISSION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF PAYMENT FOR DAMAGED TO C230 2005 MERCEDES BENZ IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT CERTIFIED MAIL. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FAILED PRIOR TO THE CONSUMER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. *NM

1) 2005 MB C230K 4 DOOR SEDAN VEHICLE - ON BOARD COMPUTER REPORTED SRS FAILURE. 2) VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS SRS FAILURE REPORTED BY COMPUTER. DEALERSHIP REPORTEDLY REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. FAILURE NOTICE NO LONGER BEING REPORTED BY ON BOARD COMPUTER. 3) FRONT SIDE COLLISION OCCURRED TODAY 11/12/05 - WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROX. 35 MPH - NO AIRBAGS, INCLUDING SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG, DEPLOYED ON MY VEHICLE, BUT BOTH DEPLOYED ON THE OTHER VEHICLE. NOTE MY VEHICLE, DUE TO IMPACT, WAS TURNED 90 DEGREES FROM IMPACT TO FRONT OF MY VEHICLE - POLICE OFFICER REPORTED INCIDENT FROM HIS EXPERIENCE DEFINITELY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED SIDE, POSSIBLY FRONT, AIRBAG ON MY CAR. *JB

Mileage: 20,758