Rdm70

Can somebody tell me if mine is affected.... 99 k VIN # WDBUF87J96X207515 thanks

Tiggre16

Looking at purchasing a 2007 C280 tomorrow .... Can anyone check the vin for me

WDBRF92H47F902931

Thanks

cooly15

thanks Rudeney

Looking forward to it.

Rudeney

It's a MY2006, so it will be in the affected range. Just to verify, your engine is M272 #357943, so yes, it's in the range.

Rudeney

M272 #550013 - it's good, beyond the affected range.

Rdm70

Does it it will fail or only that it could fail? And thanks for your help ...

Rudeney

There are about 550,000 engines built that are "in the range". A very small percentage of them have failed. Only MBZ knows for sure, but speculation is maybe 5%. So, just because the engine is "in the range" is not a death sentence. My advice has always been this: If you are looking to buy, hedge your bets and avoid an engine in the range. If you own one, then just keep an eye on it - get a generic OBDII scanner and check monthly (or weekly if you're really nervous). Look for P0016 and/or P0017. Those are the tell-tale codes. They usually start as intermittent codes that will clear, then go maybe another month with no problems. As the failure worsens, the codes become more frequent until they won't clear. Some owners have had some luck getting MBZ dealers to work with MBUSA corporate and do "foodwiill" repairs out of warranty. Mostly, they seem to be owners who either bought the car from the dealer (new or used) or used the dealer for all service and maintenance. Also, in the past, being still under "time" warranty and out of "mileage" or vice-versa seemed to help. Of course now, that will be more rare as the last of these bad engines were isntalled in 2007.

If you have a car with an engine in the range and you are losign sleep over it, then by all means - sell it and get a car that you won't worry about!

Mlramirez3

Looking to buy 2007 C230.... Could you check VIN
WDBRF52H07F928144 for balance shaft issue, PLEASE!!!

Rudeney

WDBRF52H07F928144 has M272 engine #578874 - it's beyond the affected range.

JennGClark

If someone could check on these vin #s for me it would be very appreciated. Thank you so so much!


WDBTK56G26T066113


and


WDBTK56G56T067319

fastneutron

Please check this VIN on 2007 E350 wagon if it's affected.

WDBUH87X17X218394

Thank you

Rudeney

Both are MY2006 - they will both be in the affected range.

Rudeney

WDBUH87X17X218394 has M272 #487512 - it's beyond the affected range.

sachitc

Rudney - Can you help to check my car's engine of potential camshaft problems.

Current mileage on my car : 34k
VIN : WDBTJ56H17F227482

Thanks a ton !!

Rudeney

WDBTJ56H17F227482 has M272 #611788 - it's beyond the balance shaft trouble range.

0zranvest

Rodney, can you pls ck vin
WDBTK72F47T079486 clk 550 2007 Thank you

tuomas.haikka

Dear Rodney,

Can you check this WDC2511651A0821389. I saw that it is possible to get somewhere the MB repairs summary, If you can get it please send PM.

Thanks for you big efforts!
Tuomas

Rudeney

WDBTK72F47T079486 has M273 engine #88748 which is (just barely!) beyond the affected range.

WDC2511651A0821389 has M272 engine #891543 - no worries - it's well beyond the affected range.

xriston

If someone could check on this vin for me it would be very appreciated. Thank you so so much!
WDBTK56F49T106865

Rudeney

WDBTK56F49T106865 ios a MY2009 - not worries there. Yours has a 31-series M272 engine and that's way beyond the affected range.

Laurelkicks99

Planning on buying a 2007 c230 sport tomorrow with 41,000. REALLY concerned about this balance shaft issue if u could check my vin i would appreciate it
Vin: WDBRF52H77F921739

Rudeney

WDBRF52H77F921739 has M272 engine #583039 - it's beyond the balance shaft trouble range.

PROPHET

I'm looking at a 2007 CLK 550 and wondering if vin WDBTK72F07T075449 is in the affected range.

Rudeney

WDBTK72F07T075449 has M273 engine #55990, which is within the range for potential failure.

PROPHET

Thanks very much for checking.