NHTSA Complaint #11091409 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11091409
Vehicle 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 49,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN DIEGO IN SAN DIEGO, CA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT ADJUSTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT ONLY OFFERED THE CONTACT A DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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