Mercedes-Benz Sued Over Exploding Takata Airbag in Florida (2)

Mercedes-Benz USA was sued in Florida by a driver and passenger who say they were injured by an exploding Takata airbag inflator in what may be the first such claim of its kind against the unit of Daimler AG.

Nermina Alimanovic and Elvir Islamovic allege that when the airbag in their 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-250 ruptured during a collision in November, it sent shrapnel into their faces and bodies.

Automakers continue to face legal claims tied to airbags produced by Japan’s Takata Corp. Its series of airbag recalls led to the company filing for bankruptcy in 2017 and spurred lawsuits ...