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2007 Mercedes benz S550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1487806
Internal NHTSA #	11118429
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	S550
Model Year	2007
File date	11/06/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Balance shaft/idle gear material wore out causing timing chain to become loose and engine to jump timing while driving. Engine locked up and died while going down the highway! Expensive repair that mercedes benz knows about!! They have an internal memo with a list of vin numbers that have the faulty idler gear that wears out prematurely but won't recall the product because it usually wears out just after warrantee period! Something must be done!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DORAVILLE, GA
VIN pattern	WDDNG71X47AXXXXXX
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	70
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Type of child seat code
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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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2007 Mercedes benz S550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Mercedes benz S550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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