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2008 Mercedes benz R350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1528447
Internal NHTSA #	11166265
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	R350
Model Year	2008
File date	30/06/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz r350. While driving approximately 45 mph, the engine made a loud noise and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to a faulty balance shaft. The engine was replaced, but the failure recurred within a couple of weeks. The vehicle was towed to another mercedes-benz mechanic where the engine was replaced again, but the failure recurred after a couple of days. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic and the engine was replaced a third time. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and provided a case number. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 158,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	158000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ORANGEBURG, SC
VIN pattern	4JGCB65E58AXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	45
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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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2008 Mercedes benz R350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz R350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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