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2006 Mercedes benz CLK350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1386535
Internal NHTSA #	11000641
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	CLK350
Model Year	2006
File date	09/06/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	mercedes benz vehicles manufactured between 2004 & 2007 & equipped with mercedes' m272 have a faulty balance shaft which was not properly anealed, causing premature wear. The subject engines were manufactured with defective gears in their balance shafts. These defective gears wear out prematurely, excessively, and can cause damage to other expensive engine components without warning. Repair requires removal of the engine and was quoted at $7000-$8000 by the mercedes benz dealer. Most other import shops do not want to even attempt the repair due to the complexity and special tools required. A class action lawsuit was settled on this issue several years ago (we were never even notified) but only those who had the issue at the time could take advantage of the settlement's discounted repair costs (it was a terrible settlement!). We did not have the issue until a few months ago at around 77000 miles. This problem can cause the engine to misfire, stall or break down completely. Mercedes benz and its dealerships basically say, oh well, you got a lemon. We also cannot possibly pass the emission test without repairs that cost more than the bluebook value of the car - which has been dealer maintained and garaged since purchase. We believe this balance shaft manufacturing flaw presents a major safety issue and should be subject to a mandatory recall and repaired entirely at mercedes' expense.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	77914
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EVANSTON, IL
VIN pattern	WDBTK56F67TXXXXXX
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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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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2006 Mercedes benz CLK350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz CLK350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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