NHTSA Complaint #11118429 — 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11118429
Vehicle	2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 11, 2016
Date Filed	August 7, 2018
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

BALANCE SHAFT/IDLE GEAR MATERIAL WORE OUT CAUSING TIMING CHAIN TO BECOME LOOSE AND ENGINE TO JUMP TIMING WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE LOCKED UP AND DIED WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY! EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT MERCEDES BENZ KNOWS ABOUT!! THEY HAVE AN INTERNAL MEMO WITH A LIST OF VIN NUMBERS THAT HAVE THE FAULTY IDLER GEAR THAT WEARS OUT PREMATURELY BUT WON'T RECALL THE PRODUCT BECAUSE IT USUALLY WEARS OUT JUST AFTER WARRANTEE PERIOD! SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!

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