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2006 Mercedes benz ML350 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	785035
Internal NHTSA #	10326267
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	ML350
Model Year	2006
File date	09/02/09
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Balance shaft on my mercedes ml350 has worn cam causing checking engine light to come on and the timing to be off. Mercedes service bulletin states that the balance shaft needs to be replaced and that the material of new replacement shaft has been updated. This has happening to nearly all mercedes benz equipped with m272 engine up to serial no. 2729.. 30 468993 or m273 engine up to serial no. 2739.. 30 088611 and occurs after 55,000 miles. Mercedes wants $4,000 - $6,000 to replace defect part.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GILBERT, AZ
VIN pattern	4JGBB86E06AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	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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Vehicle speed	10
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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 ML350 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz ML350 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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