| Issue ID | 810877 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10351011 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/08/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 mercedes-benz e320. Consumer states problem with vehicle engine *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly stopped in the middle of traffic, with absolutely no warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. After three days, the dealer finally called the consumer and informed him the turbo came apart and flew into the engine. The consumer was informed the engine would have to be rebuilt at a cost of $13,000. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | HUNTSVILLE, AL |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF22X37BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/07/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | MERCEDES BENZ OF HUNTSVILLE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HUNTSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | AL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 35806 |