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Old 05-19-2015, 11:43 PM
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I have vin# WDBUF56J06A945089

Is this same class action suit against Mercedes as the Case No 12-cv-05493 (TEH)?

thank you. I may have asked before, but nothing but run around at this new stealership. really don't know why I still have this car. But i keep dumping $ in and I then think I should use longer. only to have to dump in more. Maybe i will wise up and get rid of it soon. I just keep thinking i have replaced nearly everything on it and now it will probably last another 10 years!
UGH!
MY2006 E350 will be in the range - all MY2006's with the M272 V6 (xx230, xx280, xx300, xx350) or M273 (xx450, xx550) will be in the range.

As for the class action, there is a new filing in California that has reached a settlement. For those who already paid out of pocket for the repair, you'll get some relief. For those driving cars in the potential range, but with no symptoms, there's not much good news if it fails "now". They will pay 70% for cars within 8 years (from original delivery date) or 80K miles. Then 37.5% for those within 10 years or 125K miles. Since most MY2006 cars are now reaching the 10-year mark from deliver, there won't be much coverage. And there will likely be no cars on the road now that fall in the 8-year range (the problem was resolved in mid-MY2007 build, that was in calendar year 2006, 9 years ago).
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Originally Posted by estherlk
Can you please check these two VIN #s?
WDBRF56H66F730113
WDBRF81J55F679620

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There's no need to check any MY2006 vehicles! Any of those (other than AMG's, 4-cylinders or diesels) will all be in the range for potential balance shaft failure. Only MY2007s need to be checked as it was halfway through that build when the problem was resolved.
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Mercedes c200 2004
Question ur help please
Could you please check my serial and tell me if I'm affected?

WDB2030421F524405

Mercedes C200 Model 2004..

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Please check both of my vins for Balance Shaft issues:

2006 ML 350 #4JGBB86E56A056728

2005 SL 500 #WDBSK75F85F099677

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Originally Posted by Saad.omeirat
Could you please check my serial and tell me if I'm affected?

WDB2030421F524405

Mercedes C200 Model 2004..

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MY2004 C200 is not affected - only MY2005-MY2007 V6.
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Originally Posted by hotairpair
Please check both of my vins for Balance Shaft issues:

2006 ML 350 #4JGBB86E56A056728

2005 SL 500 #WDBSK75F85F099677

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All MY2006's with the M272 (xx230, xx280, xx300, xx350) are in the range for potential failure.

The SL500 has the M113 engine - no worries there.
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Mercedes c200 2004
Originally Posted by Rudeney
MY2004 C200 is not affected - only MY2005-MY2007 V6.
Thank you Rodney for ur time.

Please i wanna ask u about ML350 MY2007, Do u recommend me to purchase it ??

Could you please provide me with ur experienced feedback..

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Can you check mine, please? 2007 CLK350 - WDBTK56F87T077903.

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Originally Posted by Saad.omeirat
Thank you Rodney for ur time.

Please i wanna ask u about ML350 MY2007, Do u recommend me to purchase it ??

Could you please provide me with ur experienced feedback..

Thank You
Since the problem was identified and rectified halfway through that model year build, you have to check the engine serial number. This can be looked up in EPC with the VIN. If you are considering a particular car, post the VIN here and I (or others with EPC access) will look up the engine serial number and let you know. Note that the engine serial number just tells us that it's either in or not in the range for "potential" failure. A small percentage of those have, so far, actually failed. My advice is when looking to buy, avoid those "in the range" since the repair cost is high. It's sort of like if you sat at the Black Jack table and had all the normal odds for winning or losing, but if you say, drew two aces, you'd not only lose the hand, but lose $5K more.
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Originally Posted by purify201
Can you check mine, please? 2007 CLK350 - WDBTK56F87T077903.

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M272 #460821 - it's in the range for potential failure.
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Could you please check WDBTK56F97T080793?

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Originally Posted by PossibleMBbuyer
Could you please check WDBTK56F97T080793?

Thanks you very much.
M272 engine #513752 - no balance shaft worries on that one.
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2007 CLK350; 2001 ML320; E550 Coupe
VIN CHECK ON 2007 CLK350
WDBTJ56H57F232734


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Mercedes c200 2004
Originally Posted by Rudeney
Since the problem was identified and rectified halfway through that model year build, you have to check the engine serial number. This can be looked up in EPC with the VIN. If you are considering a particular car, post the VIN here and I (or others with EPC access) will look up the engine serial number and let you know. Note that the engine serial number just tells us that it's either in or not in the range for "potential" failure. A small percentage of those have, so far, actually failed. My advice is when looking to buy, avoid those "in the range" since the repair cost is high. It's sort of like if you sat at the Black Jack table and had all the normal odds for winning or losing, but if you say, drew two aces, you'd not only lose the hand, but lose $5K more.
Thank you very much..

Appreciate your time!
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Old 05-25-2015, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bjkaiserman
WDBTJ56H57F232734


Appreciate your time!
M272 engine #653453 - no balance shaft worries on that one.
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Originally Posted by Rudeney
M272 engine #653453 - no balance shaft worries on that one.
Appreciate your help!
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Could you check mine too
WDBOF56X17B143280.

Thanks!!
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Rudeney, could you please check this one as well? Thank you so much.


WDBTK56F19T103714


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Originally Posted by dsours43
Rudeney, could you please check this one as well? Thank you so much.


WDBTK56F19T103714


Thank you!
that's a MY2009 - no balance shaft worries on that - only MY2007 needs to be checked as that's the year when it was found and corrected.
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Originally Posted by TommyBBQ
WDBOF56X17B143280.

Thanks!!
Is that 4th postion possible a "U and not an "O"? "O" is not valid, but "U" indicates a W211 E-Class. If so then that's an E350 with M272 engine #618234, and beyond the balance shaft problem range.
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Can you help me out 2007 clk550 I am looking at buying WDBTJ72J07F215893
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Hello quick vin check please WDBTJ56H38F257861

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Originally Posted by jkreis
Can you help me out 2007 clk550 I am looking at buying WDBTJ72J07F215893
M273 engine #93904 - beyond the problem range.
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Originally Posted by upesi
Hello quick vin check please WDBTJ56H38F257861

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No need to check a MY2008 - they are all beyond the problem range. Only MY2007 needs to be checked as it was halfway through that when the problem was discovered and resolved.
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2006 C350 4Matic
Would you please check WDBRF87H86F805068
I just bought this C350 and according to carfax report Camshaft adjuster solenoid was replaced at 95k. Is it something related with this problem? The car now has 112k . what are symptoms for balance shaft issues?
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