Thanks Joe

Will send u a pm tomorrow. Appreciate it. Will mb USA cover it even if I'm out of warranty?

 

There are different stories as to what MB will do. You should assume you are not covered.

 

Thanks for the info. I'll run it by my service guy and see what he says.

 

how do you go about getting an EPC account and what the heck is it?

edit: found it and signed up, thanks

 

Does it matter if it is an American car or a Canadian car? I have a Canadian version. How do I check for sure if mine is in the affected range or not?

Thanks

 

It does not matter. If you want to know, either post your VIN number in this thread, or PM it to me.


Regards,

 

Go here: http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/subscribe.jsp

 

My build date is June 2010 (Aus delivery).

Engine 60828 - seems I have one of the early adopters of the revised bolts

By all posts June 2010 seems to be when the changes were brought it. No certainties, but one would expect builds from July 2010 to be safe.

 

You can check very easily by going to the russian VIN site

http://www.auto-parts.spb.ru/cat/cats/m.mycat?cat=mb

Put in your VIN and select the "Карта данных" button on top right after putting in your VIN and hitting the red button.

 

Finally had to post my experience. Still in a loner as I am negotiating with the Dealer. Bought new C63 P31 package in 6/2009. Best car I had ever owned until last week, coolant light came on (55K miles) just out of warrantee. Initial bill for replacing upper end of motor was just shy of $6k which included change of spark plugs for $250 that are usually changed out at 80k miles but dealer was not going to charge me labor.
Am currently down to 50% off repair bill and waiting for the service manager to call me to discuss. The shop foreman was a great help and detailed the head bolt issue and felt my pain but is not in a position to help.
Seems like if you are a good customer ( I own and service two other MB vehicles at the dealership) they are willing to work with you on relief but my call in to MB USA customer care was a wast of time.
Thanks for all the research on this site - I should have checked it over a year ago while the car was still under warrantee.

 

I would appreciate you looking up my 2010. I had the low coolant light once, topped it off and everything has been ok - and I have driven hard, hard, hard since then.

VIN : WDDGF7HB5AF478382

 

Your engine number is 156985 60 057289 and is in the affected group.


Regards,


Joe

 

Thank you for looking that up.

 

Joe,


Could you let me know if my VIN number is in the affected range? My C63 is a 2010. A couple of years ago I received the low coolant message and the dealer said the techs performed a pressure test and nothing wrong was detected. The message have not come up ever since.


My VIN number is WDDGF7HB6AF496275.


Thanks for your help on this!!

 

Your engine number is 156985 60 058419 and is in the affected group.


Regards,


Joe

 

HI Joe,

I'm sure mine is in the range, but if you can run the VIN WDDGF77X89F328100

Thanks,
Chris

 

That's what I thought. Thank you very much, Joe

 

You are correct. Engine serial is 156985 60 046383.


Regards,


Joe

 

Can you check my new to me car?

WDDGF77X99F213912

 

As discussed before, all 2010 and earlier model years are affected. Your engine seial number is 156985 60 035012 and is early in the affected group.

Regards,

Joe

 

WDDDJ77XX7A097499 thanks in Canada but USA car.

 

MY2011
Engine Code: 156985 60 063159
Build Date: 07/09/2010


So, if I'm reading the code (last 5 digits) correctly it is safe correct?

 

Yes it is safe as it is above the change over code of 60658.

 

You are correct sir.

 

Not only are you in the affected group, but you have the lowest engine serial number I have ever seen.


156983 60 007406


Regards,


Joe