NHTSA Complaint #11525102 — 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11525102
Vehicle	2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 21, 2023
Date Filed	June 2, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Piston Connecting Rod broke and left the engine making holes in both sides of the block; Mercedes Benz rejected any responsibility because the car has a branded title. Currently a new engine (brand new) is being installed, my concern is that what will happen if the new engine has the same defective part and blew up again.

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