| Issue ID | 1668884 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11330129 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C250 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/05/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz c250. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for an air bag replacement at dick dyer mercedes-benz service center (5825 two notch rd, columbia, sc 29223) and the contact was informed that the vehicle cranked excessively while starting. The contact was informed that the timing mechanism needed to be replaced. The timing chain tensioner and camshaft adjusters, needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,800. *bf*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | COLUMBIA, SC |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF4HB7DRXXXXXX |
| 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 | 27/09/13 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DICK DYER ASSOC. INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 803-786-8888 |
| Dealer's city | COLUMBIA |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code |