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2006 Mercedes benz C230 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1118847
Internal NHTSA #	10643043
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C230
Model Year	2006
File date	13/09/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The check engine light came on my c230 2006 mercedes-benz therefore i'd taken the vehicle to the repair shop. The mb mechanic stated i have a bad balance shaft that needs to be replace. The mb repair shop quoted me over $6000 to repair a defective balance shaft. The engine will not start with this defective part, and/or the car will stop because of the failed part while driving.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	128479
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LITHIA SPRINGS, GA
VIN pattern	WDBRF52H36FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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	6
Drive train type	RWD
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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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2006 Mercedes benz C230 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz C230 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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