| Issue ID | 618181 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10181668 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | 230 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/12/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*- contact stated that while driving her 2004 mercedes benz c230 there were exhaust fumes entering the passenger compartment of from an unknown area. The fumes caused the contact to have a headache. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for service at 25,000 miles ,and she wanted the dealer to change the air recirculation, but the dealer stated that they couldn't change it due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Information was given to the dealer by the manufacturer. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26555 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | METAIRIE, LA |
| VIN pattern | WDBRF40J14AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/01/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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