| Issue ID | 1513645 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11151416 |
| 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 | According to the mercedes-benz m272 and m273 engine class action lawsuit, these engines are equipped with defective gears in their balance shafts (in the case of the m272 engines) or with defective idle gears (in the case of the m273 engines) that wear out prematurely, excessively and without warning, causing the vehicle to malfunction, the |
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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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