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Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
8,189 miles

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 6)

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problem #92

Mar 012019

C300

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V010000 (air bags). The contact called euro motorcars bethesda (7020 arlington rd, bethesda, md 20814, (301) 986-8800) and was informed that the parts were pending and not available. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer regarding the recall. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #91

Jan 102017

C300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 17V017 (air bags) and manufacturer recall number: 2019110016. The contact stated that Mercedes-Benz of hunt valley (located at 9800 york rd #2, cockeysville, md 21030, (410) 306-7080) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Havre De Grace, MD, USA

problem #90

Jan 012017

C300

  • miles
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. After contacting the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were not available. The local dealer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Chadds Ford, PA, USA

problem #89

Apr 012016

C300

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000(air bags). Mercedes-Benz of alexandria (200 S pickett St, alexandria, va 22304, 703-341-2100) was contacted and stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #88

Feb 062019

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V010000 (air bags), but the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called Mercedes-Benz of goldens bridge (321 NY-22, goldens bridge, NY 10526, (914) 232-8122) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Croton-On-Hudson,, NY, USA

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problem #87

Mar 202017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. 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. Mercedes-Benz of atlanta South (3775 royal S pkwy, atlanta, ga 30349) was contacted and 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.

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #86

Mar 202018

C300

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (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 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 unknown.

- Mt. Vernon, NY, USA

problem #85

May 292017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. 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. Mercedes-Benz of louisville (2520 terra crossing blvd, louisville, ky 40245) 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.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #84

Feb 212019

C300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V010000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mercedes-Benz williamsville (8185 main St, williamsville, NY 14221, (716) 271-0539) 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.

- Amherst, NY, USA

problem #83

Jul 232019

C300

  • 37,000 miles
Takata recall

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #82

Mar 202017

C300

  • 35,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact was recently notified by Mercedes of an unknown recall regarding the passenger side air bag. The contact called Mercedes-Benz of wappingers falls (134 old post rd, wappingers falls, NY 12590, (845) 298-0600) and was informed that they were still waiting on a remedy for the air bag. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

- Rhinebeck, NY, USA

problem #81

Jan 182017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300W4. 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 as the recall notice was received over a year ago. Luxury auto mall of sioux falls (4410 w 12th St, sioux falls, sd 57107, (888) 710-3852) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sioux, SD, USA

problem #80

Mar 182017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. 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. I.G. burton & co. Inc. (located at 509 bay road, milford, de 19963, 888-310-0329) was contacted by phone and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was also made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Greenwood, DE, USA

problem #79

Jul 052019

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer 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.

- Wellesley Hills, MA, USA

problem #78

Jan 182019

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300W4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V010000 (air bags). The contact called Mercedes-Benz of littleton at 303-738-7700 (located at 8070 S broadway, littleton, co 80122) and was informed that the parts were not available. 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.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #77

Jan 032017

C300

  • miles
NHTSA recall number "17V017" is still pending. I have called several times the dealership, and they don't have the parts. This request has been pending for more than 1 year. Mercedes Benz of greenwich address: 261 West putnam avenue, greenwich, ct 06830 phone: (203) 295-3125

- New Canaan, CT, USA

problem #76

Jan 192019

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the part was not available to schedule the recall repair within a reasonable time frame for NHTSA campaign number: 19V010000 (air bags). Mercedes-Benz of buffalo (8185 main St, williamsville, NY 14221, (716) 633-0088) was contacted and did not offer a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Amherst, NY, USA

problem #75

Jun 112013

C300

  • miles
The car registered in MA. But also used in trips to Texas and the South. Therefore the car should be fixed now

- Medfield, MA, USA

problem #74

May 082017

C300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V017000 (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. Mercedes-Benz of asheville (255 smokey park highway, asheville, nc 28806, (828) 667-5213) 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.

- Clyde, NC, USA

problem #73

Feb 012019

C300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V010000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Prime Mercedes-Benz (located at 137 us-1, scarborough, me 04074, (207) 510-2250) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cape Elizabeth, ME, USA

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