NHTSA Complaint #10725574 — 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C230

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10725574
Vehicle	2004 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 31, 2015
Date Filed	June 16, 2015
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT IF THE SOUND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAM SHAFT ADJUSTER, THE CENTER BOLTS FOR THE CAM SHAFT, AND THE CHAIN TENSIONER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

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