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2012 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1434913
Internal NHTSA #	11056762
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C250
Model Year	2012
File date	20/12/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When starting up the vehicle make a terrible noise that last for 3-4 seconds before it goes away. The vehicle was verified by a mercedes technician and the diagnostics came back stating an issue with the "camshaft adjusters (internal fault)". I was told this condition will get worse and finally engine will stall and major damages will happen. Worst scenario could produce bent valves and will require a major engine overhaul with just 48,304 miles on it. Apparently, c250s are having this issue and customer are paying the consequences for a defective product. By the way, engine has been perfectly maintained with mobil 1 (ow-40) and original filter every 5,000 miles instead of the 10,000 miles interval recommended by the manufacturer. This condition could lead to a major failure while driving the vehicle that could end up into an accident.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	48304
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BAYAMON, PR
VIN pattern	WDDGF4HB7CRXXXXXX
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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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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2012 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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