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Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with M272 or M273 engines are equipped with defective gears that cause the vehicle to malfunction, according to a class action lawsuit filed in New Jersey federal court.
According to the Mercedes-Benz M272 and M273 engine class action lawsuit, these engines are equipped with defective gears in their balance shafts (in the case of the M272 engines) or with defective idle gears (in the case of the M273 engines) that wear out prematurely, excessively and without warning, causing the vehicle to malfunction, the “check engine light” to remain illuminated, and the vehicle to misfire and/or stop driving.
The only way to correct this problem, the lawsuit says, is to have the balance shaft or idle gear replaced, which is a large-scale repair job, costing customers thousands of dollars and leaving them without a car for weeks at a time.
The Mercedes balance shaft gear and idle gear class action lawsuit claims that internal company documents prove that Mercedes has known about these defects at least as early as August 2007, but has failed to take appropriate corrective action and has concealed the defects from unsuspecting owners and lessees.
“Mercedes has known all along about the existence of a defect with the balance shaft gears in its M272 engines and idle gears in its M273 engine, yet it has concealed that knowledge and deliberately omitted any information or dissemination about its existence,” the class action lawsuit says. “Mercedes’ concealment and its omission of any disclosure of the defect in the affected automobiles was not merely a case of innocent omission or misrepresentation, but rather represents an intentional campaign to fraudulently deceive the buying public.”
The Mercedes-Benz M272 and M273 engine class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of a nationwide class of owners and lessees who have vehicles equipped with M272 engines bearing serial numbers up to 2729..30 468993 and M273 engines bearing serial numbers up to 2739..30 088611.
The Mercedes M272 engine is reportedly installed in the following Mercedes-Benz vehicles:
Model Years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010:
C 230
SLK 350
CLS 350
E 230
Model Years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010:
CLS 280
CLK 280
C 280
E 280
SL 280
C 350
E 350
S 350
SL 350
Viano
Model Years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010:
R 280
R 350
ML 250
Sprinter
Model Years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010:
S 280
Model Years 2008, 2009, 2010:
CLC 230
CLC 350
The Mercedes M273 engine is reportedly installed in the following Mercedes-Benz vehicles:
Model Year 2006:
E 500 and E 550
CL 500 and CL 550
CLS 500 and CLS 550
GL 500 and GL 550
Model Year 2007:
GL 450
S 450
ML 450
Model Year 2008:
ML 500 and ML 550
Model Years 2006 and 2009:
CLK 500 and CLK 550
For more information, read the Mercedes-Benz M272 and M273 engine class action lawsuit here.
Updated October 15th, 2010
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146 thoughts onMercedes M272 & M273 Engine Class Action
I have the same issue with my 2007 C280. How do I become part of this?
Own a 2006 E class Mercedes having the same problems with the balance shaft like the other owners of the same engine type. Please update me on the status of the law suit and if I can still file for one. It is a $7,800.00 repair job. Thanks.
I just got this same error 1200 & 1208 at 61,000 miles, after the warranty expire. Talked to dealer and MB. After a couple of days, MB said they will not repair it at their cost. So mush for their Good will. Now i’m stuck if a @ $ 7,000 repair bill….In which I can’t and will not do…
Hope their is a remedy, to get MB to be responsible for their actions, or lack off. Model 2007 C230
I have 2006 E350 4Matic MB, 92000 miles and the engine light is on.
Please tell me how to be part of the lawsuit?
We had a 07 s550 with idler gear problems. It cost us over $4000. to fix is there any recourse.
I own a Mercedes Benz 2006 E350 and have trouble with my engine. Can someone contact me to see if I qualify with my issues.
My car engine has develop a loud noise and is not working quite well, I went to have it diagnosed only to find out it would cost me 6k dollars to repair. The fellow at the authorized MB repair shop advised of the ongoing problems with mine and other owner of MB car owners with the same problem. I don’t have the 6K to repair it and I still owe 4000.00 to the bank. Can someone help me here I am not looking for money in the pocket just get my car fixed. If MB has kept this quite and has no problem charging their car owners 7K for the repairs knowing its defective parts in them, then they should be responsible of the repairs and the down time with out a vehicle. Unfortunately for my wife and I we only have one car and its our 2006 MB E350 with the 272 engine. Help please.
how can i b apart of this class action suit own a 06 e-350 and am having the problem
I saw a motion to dismiss for this case somewhere else when I was searching regarding this.
I also have a sick E350 with shaft issues, how can I become involve in this lawsuit?
Own a 2006 ml 350 with a check engine light curse! Need to become part of the class action suit against MB in NYS. This is wrong. My car only has 84000. miles. Never again will I own a MB!