| Issue ID | 1502389 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11133377 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 21/02/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Complaint summary: in this settlement the plaintiffs allege that mercedes produced certain vehicles equipped with defective gears in their balance shafts (in the event of the m272 engines) or with defective idle gears (in the case of the m273 engines). These defective gears wear out prematurely, excessively, and without warning, causing the vehicle to malfunction, the ? Check engine light? To remain illuminated, and the vehicle to have symptoms such as misfiring or catastrophic stops. Case name: majeed seifi, et al. V. Mercedes benz usa llc case no. 3:12-cv-05493 u. S. District court for the northern district of california. Contact: mercedes engine defect settlement administrator p. O. Box 43351 providence, ri 02940-3351 email: admin@balanceshaftsettlement. Com pd: my vehicle has the same problem, with defective factory gear in their balance shafts. Vehicle make model year mercedes benz c350 2006 vin: (xxxx) generated at cnhtsa. Gov 1 / 1 (xxxxxxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN JUAN, PR |
| VIN pattern | WDBRF56H46FXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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