NHTSA Complaint #10453116 — 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453116
Vehicle	2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 6, 2012
Date Filed	March 26, 2012
Mileage	57,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

BALANCE SHAFT FAILURE. AT 57,700 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH CODES 1200/1207 ALSO KNOWN AS P0016 AND P0017. THE BALANCE SHAFT SPROCKET IS EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT KNOWN BY MERCEDES BENZ USA TO BE DUE TO POORLY HARDENED METAL IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS PART. MAY CAUSE COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND LOSS OF POWER. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE IN CORRECTING THE DEFECT. *TR

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