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2008 Mercedes benz C350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1269526
Internal NHTSA #	10850332
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C350
Model Year	2008
File date	16/03/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Manifold intake control arm broke at around 67,000 miles causing major acceleration problems primarily in first and second gear at low rpms. It was a safety concern due to rush hour traffic. After inspecting design of intake manifold, there are many plastic parts that can break off and enter the engine causing irrepairable damage to the engine. The consequences of this happening on the freeway at high speed are unimaginable.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN MARCOS, CA
VIN pattern	WDDGF56XX8FXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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Type of child seat code
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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 C350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz C350 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?