| Issue ID | 916213 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10455294 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C230 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 30/06/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car seems to stay in one gear and does not downshift or upshift when needed. The only solution is to stop car, turn off and restart. It is a risk to enter a main road because of not knowing what gear the auto trans is locked or if it will shift to another gear to get up to speed. Dealer checked car once and said they could not find anything wrong but it seems it is a known issue the transmission problem for these model year. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MASON, OH |
| VIN pattern | WDBRF52H67EXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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