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2012 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1644184
Internal NHTSA #	11309045
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C250
Model Year	2012
File date	10/02/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My check engine light came on while driving and i had it checked by a mechanic, the obc code was p0340 camshaft adjuster. My vehicle has less than 100,000 miles the camshaft adjuster should not need to be replace until around 250. 000 miles. Other owner's of 2012 c-250 have experience the came issues. Mercedes benz should take note of possible defected parts.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KILLEEN, TX
VIN pattern	WDDGF4HB5CRXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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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?