NHTSA Complaint #10383090 — 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10383090
Vehicle	2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 12, 2011
Date Filed	February 17, 2011
Mileage	83,275 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350 4MATIC WAGON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSIS. CAMSHAFT TIMING RETARDED. VEHICLE NEEDS BALANCE SHAFT GEAR (WORN OUT). ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR - $5,643.00. POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC INCIDENT COULD HAPPEN AT ANYTIME. VEHICLE COULD MESS UP GEAR/TIMING CHAIN AND CAUSE ENGINE TO FAIL AND LOSS OF ALL POWER RELATED TO ENGINE. *TR

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