toddbeav

Hey, can anyone let me know about my VIN: WDBTJ56H37F225474

Thanks everybody, I really appreciate the help!

Rudeney

M272 #593397 - it's beyond the problem range.

sosoruff53

Hi Rudeney, please check my VIN (WDBWK5EA7BF240485) for balance shaft issue. Thank-you

Rudeney

Double check that VIN - it's not registering as valid.

sosoruff53

It's correct unless the zero is a O. When I selected VIN Decoder it recognized it right away. Please let me know what you think. Not sure what to do next. Thanks so much.

Rudeney

Oh, I see the problem - this is a MY2011 - My copy of EPC only goes through MY2010. You don't need a VIN check, Only MY2007 needs checking. Anything earlier with an M272/M273 engine is "in the range" anything later is fine.

person1313

Hi, could i get my vin WDBUF87X98B317453 checked? Thanks!

Rudeney

That's a MY2008 - no balance shaft worries there.

ripper70

I would greatly appreciate it if you could check VIN #WDBRF92H07F928376 and WDBRF92H47F907918 for balance shaft issues.

Thanks in advance.

Rudeney

M272 #558932 - beyond the problem range.

ripper70

Thank you very much for the reply, Rodney.

Just to clarify. I'm shopping both of these cars as they are listed used with low miles but are both listed as featuring 3.2L V6 SOHC 18V engines. Is this possible? I can't seem to find any definitive information showing that a 3.2L was available in the C280.

Thanks again.

Rudeney

All "xx280" cars since MY2006 will have the 3.0l V6 version of the DOHC M272 engine. The "xx320" cars were the 3.2l V6 cersion of the SOHC M112 engine.

Oh, and I just relaized I forgot to post the engine serial number for your first VIN (WDBRF92H07F928376) - it's M272 #593526 (also beyond the balance shaft problem range).

andyncLI

Hi Rudeney, I'm looking at two used CLK 550, a 2008 with WDBTJ72H38F257635 and a 2007 with WDBTJ72H47F218387, can you please check them for balance shaft and magnet issues?

Rudeney

Hi Andy,

Both of these are beyond the problem range for timing chain idler sprocket failure (that is the V8 equivalent of the V6 "balance shaft" part that fails). All MY2008's will be beyond - only MY2007s need checking. And that one has M273 #104230, which is good.

As for camshaft solenoid (magnet) failure, the MY2008 is beyond that range, but the MY2007 is still in that. But - even if those fail it is an easy repair (even DIY), and parts are around $100 for all four.

My advice - go with the MY2008 as later is always better. That is, unless the MY2007 is just a better equipped car and a deal you can't refuse.

CrownGarland

4JGBF71E67A184838 I am getting error code P2006

slinky6333

This site has been bombarded with the question if my vehicle qualifies under the subject vehicles for the balance shaft settlement, yet I am also asking if you could please verify my investigation.
I went to the site www.neoriginal.ru/cat/mb/ and entered my VIN.
The engine and transmission #'s that are shown from VIN entry, should I also find that matching # on the engine and transmission that are actually installed on my car? And if that is true, the engine # 272 942 30 184 130, I would deduce is within the range for the class action?

JoseJC2727

Can you check for this VIN.
Thanks in advance

Rudeney

You have M273 engine #77121, which is in the range for potential idler sprocket failure (the V8's equvalent of the V6's balance shaft failure). P2006 is not a problem with that - it's a problem with the tumble flaps in the intake manifold.

Rudeney

That's not a valid VIN - please recheck.

JoseJC2727

How about WDBTJ72H77F214222

Thanks in advance

Rudeney

M273 engine #86624 - it is in the range for potential timing chain idler sprocket failure.

Cuchuflo

Could you please check my serial and tell me if I'm affected?

WDBRF52H47F911413

Thanks,
Mike

SunshineGirl

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!

estherlk

Can you please check these two VIN #s?
WDBRF56H66F730113
WDBRF81J55F679620

Thanks in advance!
Esther

Rudeney

You have M272 engine #563768 - it's beyond the problem range for balance shaft failure.