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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1404200
Internal NHTSA #	11020444
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2008
File date	29/06/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While the vehicle was parked, the contact opened the door and the interior lighting was not illuminated, the steering wheel was locked, the instrument cluster lighting was dim, the vehicle would not start, and the gear shifter would not engage. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (schumacher european, located at 18530 n scottsdale rd phoenix, az 85054) where it was diagnosed that the electronic ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number: 1-956218644. The failure mileage was 59,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	59000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
VIN pattern	WDDGF54X28FXXXXXX
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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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz C300 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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