| Issue ID | 1264919 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10838826 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 08/01/16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When starting the vehicle has a slow start. When in motion the vehicle drives rough, and cuts off, then the check engine light came on. This vehicle has a great maintenance record only serviced at the mercedes dealer and has 0nly 54000 miles. This is clearly an engineering issue which was a safety issue. Mercedes repaired. They found the camshaft damaged, head damaged, and gear damaged and replaced camshaft and gear only. They charged my for their engineering failures $4874. 38. For this engineering and safety faikure i believe this vehicle should be recalled before the lost health and life is lost, and owners should be recompense for the damage. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55400 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOOVER, AL |
| VIN pattern | WDDHF5KB3CAXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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