2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Air bags Problems

“Air bag driver type unknown-- driver sternum fractured I was driving a 2001 mercedes CLK320 during rush hour traffic 1/2 car length behind next car. The car in front of me changed lanes, two 3 series bmws were stopped for city bus. I slammed on brakes, then realized I would hit the car in front, did not swrive lined my body up both arms on wheel skidded and hit the car in front of me. The airbag hit me in the chest very hard at about 1300, there was a tear with white puff and little metal bead things on airbag. I check to see if my filings had been broken. …”

“I was hit in the driver side door and my air bag did not deploy. Mercedes sent out a technical team who found that the airbag operated properly. They said I got hit too low but I was hit by a ford work van whose bumper is 27 up. There is not an inch of that door that is not caved in. I was hit so hard I was pushed across the intersection and up on a curb. My seat and console were moved over. I don't think I can safely repair and use or resell the car due to the airbag defect.”

“I was hit by a ford e350 ford work van in the drivers side door. My airbag did not deploy causing injury to my shoulder from the door buckling into me and moving my seat and console over. All professionals that see this car are very surprised I am not critically injured or dead. Mercedes-benz sent a technical team to inspect the vehicle and found the airbag operated properly. They said the vehicle was hit beneath the airbag and the van starts at 27 off the ground. There is not an inch of that door that is not caved in. …”

“Mvc with frontal impact first through an t intersection then a culvert and striking a tree at a speed >45 MPH. Airbag did not deploy and seatbelt did not lock on drivers side while engaged. Driver incurred a 20% compression fracture on l1 vertabrae.”