NHTSA Complaint #11144288 — 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11144288
Vehicle	2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 22, 2018
Date Filed	October 31, 2018
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ C250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTING GEAR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

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