10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 22,280 miles
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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V081000 (air bags) and 16V363000 (air bags). Fletcher jones motorcars of fremont (located at 5760 cushing pkwy, fremont, ca 94538, (510) 623-1111) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- San Francsico, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) malfunctioned. The contact stated that "SRS malfunction service required" appeared on the instrument panel each time a passenger occupied the vehicle. Mercedes-Benz of thousand oaks (3905 auto mall drive, thousand oaks, California 91362) was made aware of the failure and repaired the vehicle per NHTSA campaign number: 15V711000 (air bags), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
- Moorpark, CA, USA
Takara recall still has not been replaced, it has been over a year. I call the dealer and there response is "if I am so concerned not to drive the car" I have no option but to drive it os my only way to work. I need this fixed both air bags and mechanicals of air bags are on recall
- San Antonio, TX, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V081000 (air bags) and 16V363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were not unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The vehicle was taken to dayton beach Mercedes-Benz (1188 N tomoka farms rd, daytona beach, fl 32124) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V363000 (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 (garage isla verde, llc, ave. Baldorioty de castro km 10.3, Carolina, pr 00979, 787-620-1313) 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. The VIN was not available.
- San Juan, PR, USA
Takata recall car is now ten years old and repair is long overdue.
- Hickory, NC, USA
Takata recall- driver's side
- Tampa, FL, USA
2008 Mercedes Benz 350. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available within a reasonable time frame to repair defective airbag.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Takata recall. According to takata, in the event of an inflator rupture, metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants. I am also getting a front right SRS malfunction service required.
- Irving, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350. 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 as the recall notice was received over two years ago. The dealer (Mercedes-Benz of South orlando, 4301 millenia blvd, orlando, fl 32839, (888) 398-3936) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact recently received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting her that they filed for bankruptcy. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Windermere, FL, USA
Takata inflators recall
- Washington, DC, USA
Mercedes-Benz of bellevue fails to schedule an appointment on the vehicle, where both the driver and passenger airbags are identified to be manufactured by takata, and are in immediate need of replacement.
- Kirkland, WA, USA
Takata recall- Mercedes Benz has not been able to fulfill recall of airbag with new replacement for my vehicle. I have called them and they have no plan in place to fix. I was also told they have not heard of any injuries to Mercedes owners. However, this does not make it right to wait for someone to get injured.
- Anaheim, CA, USA
Takata recall I have made several attempts with Mercedes greenway to get this safety issue resolved. I have not been offered a solution. I do not feel safe driving my 2008 Mercedes Benz C350 under these conditions. This is my sole means of transportation to work.
- Houston, TX, USA
Takata recall - is failing to provide remedy to my dangerous - defaulted airbag
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
'takata recall" in August 2016 I received an important safety recall notice (2016070003) in the mail. I have call several Mercedes Benz dealers and they keep telling me the parts will not be available until March 2018. It's been more than a year since the recall and the air bags have not been replaced.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Takata recall I have called at least 5 times and always get told the "parts are on order" NHTSA #16V-363
- San Jose, CA, USA
The dealer is telling us they will not take our car for a trade in as the air bags do not work and no replacement parts are available. They told us on one will buy the car as the air bags do not work. We are now out thousands of dollars!
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Takata recall I have received several notifications regarding recall for my mb 2008 C350 re faulty airbags. I have called the dealership several times where I purchased the with no help to repair. They offer no help at all. I am concerned about driving given what may happen and thus drive very little and only short distances. What can be done to get this resolved and feel safe driving my car? thank you. [xxx] ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')
- Lemon Grove, CA, USA
- Warwick, RI, USA