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2008 Mercedes benz C350 Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1033512
Internal NHTSA #	10559997
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C350
Model Year	2008
File date	09/01/14
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When the key was placed in the ignition, the key was not recognized. The car would not start and the steering wheel remained locked. A message on the dash advised to remove the key. This was not a battery issue. The lights, radio and car locks worked fine. The car has been towed to the dealership and i am waiting for the outcome. It is interesting that the tow company that picked up my vehicle advised me that they had towed approximately 30 mercedes in the last 2 week and that approximately 20 of them were experiencing the same complaints. Prior to this occurrence, the weather had been unusually cold, down to the single digits. On the morning of the incident, the weather had warmed up. I have been reading that the trouble may be caused by the electronic ignition switch.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	69500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BALTIMORE, MD
VIN pattern	WDDGF56X28FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Mercedes benz C350 Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz C350 Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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