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2007 Mercedes benz C280 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1230105
Internal NHTSA #	10782915
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C280
Model Year	2007
File date	08/04/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In november of 2012 mercedes-benz usa initiated a service campaign that affected approx. 1,064,723 vehicles. The defective part was the camshaft solenoid. Mbusa sent this notice to all dealerships, but failed to notify the vehicle owners directly. They apparently did not deem this to be a safety recall and felt no obligation to notify the consumer. However, when the solenoid malfunctions due to the defective part it does in fact affect the performance and driving ability of the car. If driving on the highway, in which is the case here, it does become a safety concern. It seems that mbusa knowingly withheld this information from their consumers. During the time of their campaign my vehicle was also under warranty as well. Mbusa had ample opportunity to notify their customers of this issue to have it corrected. They never actively provided notices to customers directly. Due to the malfunction of the affected solenoid, my vehicle had to be repaired in april 2015. My warranty expired in march 2014. I had my vehicle repaired at an independent repair shop at a cost of $232. 93. Mbusa should be held responsible for failure to notify the vehicle owners of this potential safety hazard if not corrected, as well as they should be required to reimburse any out of pocket expenses that were incurred as a result of this issue. I have attached a copy of the bulletin that mbusa provided to their dealerships, but again failed to provide to the 1,064,723 consumers that were affected.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84951
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MILTON, MA
VIN pattern	WDBRF92H47FXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	55
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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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2007 Mercedes benz C280 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Mercedes benz C280 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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