NHTSA Complaint #10428841 — 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10428841
Vehicle	2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 22, 2011
Date Filed	October 5, 2011
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ASKING ME TO GO TO THE NEXT GAS STATION AND CHECK OIL. WHEN I TOOK TO THE NEXT DAY TO A MECHANIC AND UPON A THOROUGH DIAGNOSTICS, I WAS TOLD THAT THE BALANCE SHAFT (IN TAKE CAMSHAFT CODE 1208) AND EXHAUST CAMSHAFT, CODE 1200 NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR AND FAULTY PARTS. *TR

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