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2013 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1689641
Internal NHTSA #	11354599
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C250
Model Year	2013
File date	08/05/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The timing mechanism commonly fails in 2012-2013-2014 cars and the engine may stutter or totally fail. The local dealer wants $7820 to repair the condition in a car which had less than 58000 miles. The warranty is over at 50000 miles. The failure is common and there are many complaints on the internet and. Many of the independent repair shops know about the problem. I can fax more details
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	57900
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLUMBIA, SC
VIN pattern	WDDGF4HB7DRXXXXXX
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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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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2013 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?