NHTSA Complaint #10010422 — 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10010422
Vehicle	2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 10, 2003
Date Filed	March 13, 2003
Mileage	1,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

THIS IS A NEW MERCEDES-BENZ C230 COMPRESSOR ENGINE WITH ONE THOUSAND MILES. LAST MONTH A SULFUR SMELL EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST WHILE WARMING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. THREE TIMES THIS WEEK ON IGNITION THE CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CAR IS DRIVABLE AND I HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER. THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO FIX IT. *JB

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