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2006 Mercedes benz SLK280 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1218196
Internal NHTSA #	10762686
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SLK280
Model Year	2006
File date	30/04/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving on freeway... All of sudden car goes in low gear no warning has done this about 4 times. Twice almost rear ended. Took to shop was told it was valve body/ conductor plate issue that would have to be fixed at dealer due to a defective part mb used on this transmission. Car went into limp mode and would not go into gear. Valve body / conductor plate replacement
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LITTLE ROCK, AR
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	68
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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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2006 Mercedes benz SLK280 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz SLK280 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?