NHTSA Complaint #10376859 — 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10376859
Vehicle	2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 24, 2010
Date Filed	January 16, 2011
Mileage	51,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 51K MILES, JUST OUT OF WARRANTY ON C230 MERCEDES. THE BALANCE SHAFT IS BROKEN. NO HELP WITH MERCEDES ON THIS $3000 REPAIR. *LN

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