| Issue ID | 1596582 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11252249 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 13/08/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle produced an abnormal mold odor, which distracted the contact while driving. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of mckinney (2080 n central expy, mckinney, tx 75069, (844) 302-4009) where it was diagnosed that an air conditioning flush was needed. The vehicle was repaired, but the odor returned the following day. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,000. The vin was unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FRISCO, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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