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2016 Mercedes benz C300 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1422494
Internal NHTSA #	11044245
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2016
File date	22/02/16
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz c300. While driving approximately 71 mph, a knocking sound was present coming from the engine. The vehicle began to thrust back and forth as if it were running out of fuel. Also, a burning odor was present before the speed suddenly reduced to approximately 20 mph. The speed would not increase when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (smith motors in haverhill, ma) where it was diagnosed that the engine was faulty. The cause of the failure was not determined. After three months at the dealer, the motor was replaced to remedy the failure. While depressing the brake pedal, a screeching noise was present. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was determined that the brake pads needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 354.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	354
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	METHUEN, MA
VIN pattern	55SWF4KB5GUXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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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Vehicle speed	71
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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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2016 Mercedes benz C300 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Mercedes benz C300 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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