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2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250 — ENGINE

2 injured · 1832833 · 2022-08-12

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C250
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The components of the engine being the camshaft adjusters, timing guide, timing chain, valves and pistons that all work to deliver power are faulty and have failed literally mid-drive. I was on a busy interstate during rush hour and nearly lost control of the vehicle as it just powered out while driving at 70 mph then forcing a semi to nearly terminate myself and family. The dependability and safety is abruptly ripped out from underneath you. Without even being able to control the vehicle and it coming to an abrupt, unsafe hault. There were no warning signs. The vehicle has since been looked at and informed me that an extended warranty is in place for half of all the parts and labor above.all should be covered and for safety.my nerves are a wreck and without a way to afford an entirely new engine I am left to contend with car payments for an unsafe undrivable vehicle. Since then the dealership recognized my concerns but has since stated that without a modification to the extended warranty or it being made a recall that there is nothing that can be done.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11478916
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown