NHTSA Complaint #10838368 — 2007 MERCEDES BENZ SL550

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10838368
Vehicle	2007 MERCEDES BENZ SL550
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 1, 2016
Date Filed	February 8, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

2007 MERCEDES BENZ SL 550. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REACH OUT TO DEALERSHIPS TO REPAIR VEHICLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SMD THE SPARK PLUGS, VALVE, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AND CAM PLUGS ON THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WERE ALL REPLACED. HOWEVER, TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SHAKE AS BEFORE. AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HOME, THE VEHICLE MADE A POPPING NOISE AND LOST ALL POWER. SHE LATER DISCOVERED THE ENGINE HAD EXPLODED. THE CONSUMER STATED A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS SENT TO HER HOME REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH SHAFT SPROCKETS AND IDLE GEAR. *JB

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