NHTSA Complaint #10481337 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10481337
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 15, 2012
Date Filed	October 22, 2012
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

1.8L 4 CYLINDER SUPERCHARGED. TEETH ON CAM GEARS BROKEN OFF AND WORN DOWN TO THE POINT OF THE VEHICLE JUMPING TIMING. AND DAMAGING VALVES AND OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS. COST OF PARTS QUOTES FROM THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER, 900.00 PER GEAR, TIMING CHAIN 330.00 NOT INCLUDING ANY LABOR, IF ANY OTHER COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED MORE PARTS ARE REQUIRED. REASON FOR THIS HAPPENING IS DUE TO MERCEDES USING A THIN BICYCLE LIKE CHAIN FOR TIMING. STRETCHES BEYOND SAFE LIMITS IN 50K OF MILES. LOOSE CHAIN EVENTUALLY BREAKS AND/OR DAMAGES CAM GEAR TEETH AND OTHER COMPONENTS. MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS CAN BE FOUND AT MBWORLD.ORG AND BENZWORLD.ORG. *TR

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