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2004 Mercedes benz 230 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	922843
Internal NHTSA #	10460392
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	230
Model Year	2004
File date	10/03/10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Check engine light came on. Repair done to fix issue found as stated by mercedes park place tech in dallas tx - 'found engine control module sending incorrect signals due to oil damage. Also found air intake temp sensor with oil damage. Necessary to replace engine control module and intake temp sensor. Replaced engine wiring harness, camshaft position sensors and both o2 sensors. The total charge was $3432. 12. This was a known problem due to manufacture defect that had subsequent recall 2009100001. This recall was performed on my car on 7/25/2011. By this time i had already paid for the repair and therefore no issue was found or repair required.. I believe that i should be refunded for the this repair since it was a recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86314
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FRISCO, TX
VIN pattern	WDBRF40J74FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mercedes benz 230 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz 230 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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