NHTSA Complaint #11081360 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11081360
Vehicle	2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 26, 2018
Date Filed	March 26, 2018
Mileage	46,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ENGINE WAS STALLING UPON INITIAL STARTUP. TOOK TO MERCEDES AND RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE FOR $4500 FOR A NEW TIMING CHAIN AND CAM ADJUSTERS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 46000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AFTER SEARCHING THE BLOGS, I FIND THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL OR TSB ON THIS?

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