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2006 Mercedes benz R350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1300310
Internal NHTSA #	10885935
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	R350
Model Year	2006
File date	19/07/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
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Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHILADELPHIA, PA
VIN pattern	4JGCB65E76AXXXXXX
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 R350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz R350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?