NHTSA Complaint #11034080 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11034080
Vehicle	2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 15, 2017
Date Filed	October 17, 2017
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

ROUGH START IN THE MORNING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP AT BUCKHEAD GA. WAS TOLD THAT THE CAM ADJUSTERS NOT FUNCTIONING. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST $4000.

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