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2005 Mercedes benz C240 Vehicle Speed Control Cruise Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	576121
Internal NHTSA #	10148031
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C240
Model Year	2005
File date	10/06/05
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated after purchasing the vehicle there was a hole in the roof at the antenna. This causes condensation to leak into the trunk. This in turn causes condensation to go through the electrical system and causes electrical problems. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and was repaired. The cruise control is not working properly. When the cruise control is set or after applying the brakes the cruise control will reset intermittently. This causes sudden acceleration without warning. The vehicle has been to the dealership concerning this problem. The dealership drove the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the problem. Also, when the sun is reflecting on the windshield it causes a glare, making visibility to be impaired. The manufacturer has been contacted with no response. nm updated 02/27/06. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100
Number of Occurences	100
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ORINDA, CA
VIN pattern	WDBRF81J65FXXXXXX
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	27/05/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Date of manufacture
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Dealer's name	STED MOTORS
Dealer's telephone number	925-937-1655
Dealer's city	WALNUT CREEK
Dealer's state code	CA
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Mercedes benz C240 Vehicle Speed Control Cruise Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz C240 Vehicle Speed Control Cruise Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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