| Issue ID | 1643924 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11308851 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 04/02/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 mercedes ml350 balance shaft - class action lawsuit - defective. Went into low gear while running. Will not come back to normal. Code from diagnosis states the problem as timing chain. Mercedes states " maybe fixed in good faith" . Bad balance shaft from factory. Many problems with this defective part. But we need money up front to fix which we don't have. From mercedes repair shop. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 161718 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TOLEDO, OH |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBB86E46AXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 35 |
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