| Issue ID | 1711615 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11383859 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 09/12/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on the highway my my mercedes benz c300 2015 with 37000 miles ,engine broke, and you are not expecting that when you are driving at 65 mph. The mechanic is saying it is a wrist pin and a cracked #1 piston and it is a very common issue on that car and mercedes refuses to recall or fix the problem im going to leave a link with one of the many webpages with al lot of people complaining about that problem. Thank you. Https://mbworld. Org/forums/c-class-w205/731642-w205-c300-stay-away-piston-cracked-65-k-miles. Html |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37400 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 55SWF4JB1FUXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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