| Issue ID | 995097 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10524796 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | CLK350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/07/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After only 80,000 miles, my $55,000 car now needs $5,200 worth of repairs to fix a known defect in the balance shaft. Without this repair, driving my car is unsafe, yet mercedes is not offering to help fix a problem they created. Add my name to the long list of mercedes owners dissatisfied with the quality of a mercedes; their failure to take responsibility for their mistake and their total lack of concern for customer satisfaction. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | IRMO, SC |
| VIN pattern | WDBTK56F16TXXXXXX |
| 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 | 10 |
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