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2009 Mercedes benz C300 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1278279
Internal NHTSA #	10861074
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2009
File date	04/02/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Ignition switch. Very late at night leaving work-put key in -car is totally dead- no click heard when i put in the key. Had to have it towed. Turned out to be ignition control switch. This has happened to so many other owners. Should be a recall. Repair cost was $987. 00 and only mercedes can work on the steering due to security issues. Very unfair. Expected more from mercedes. They need to recall or reimburse.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	81000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LITTLE ROCK, AR
VIN pattern	WDDGF54XX9FXXXXXX
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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2009 Mercedes benz C300 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Mercedes benz C300 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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