NHTSA Complaint #11350193 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11350193
Vehicle	2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 15, 2020
Date Filed	August 19, 2020
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING A OF MAYBE TEN MINUTES ON THE HIGHWAY . AS SOON AS I WAS OFF THE HIGHWAY ; THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING OF A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT .(MALFUNCTION). DAYS BEFORE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT A MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. AFTER THEIR RESEARCH I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE . THERE ARE COMPLAINTS AFTER COMPLAINTS LISTED ONLINE IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE, CAM SHAFT ADJUSTERS ETC. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CLEARLY NEEDS TO BE HANDLED . THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.

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