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2012 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1369871
Internal NHTSA #	10971635
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C250
Model Year	2012
File date	07/04/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz c250. Upon starting the vehicle, a rattling noise was heard coming from the engine and the service engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a cam shaft issue, and the timing chain and sprockets needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that there was a recall, but the vehicle year was not included. The failure mileage was unknown.
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PLANO, TX
VIN pattern	WDDGF4HB2CFXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2012 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?