NHTSA Complaint #10417894 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10417894
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 1, 2011
Date Filed	August 8, 2011
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE CAM SHAFT GEARS HAVE WORN OUT PRE-MATURELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUST DIE AND NOT RESTART LEAVING MY WIFE STRANDED. THIS IS A DIRECT CAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PART, THE GEAR WAS NOT HARDENED PROPERLY. *TR

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