| Issue ID | 1096112 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10619415 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/05/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the transmission failed and the contact was not able to change the gears. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was not able to replicate nor diagnose the failure more than once. The vehicle stalled on multiple occasions and was only able to driven at a speed of less than 20 mph each time the transmission failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer a third time for further inspection, diagnosis and repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000. Updated 09/15/14*lj updated 1/16/15 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ELMONTE, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF54X59RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/06/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| 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 | PENSKE MERCEDES |
| Dealer's telephone number | 626-859-1200 |
| Dealer's city | WEST COVINA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 91791 |