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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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Please included me in the class action law suit. I have.c230 2006.
I have a 2006 E350 with same issues. MB is not accepting responsibility with the Manager denying knowledge of MB’s so-called “Goodwill” program that minimally assist buyers. I am still awaiting this Manager’s return call. Please contact me with information on how I can be added to this lawsuit.
Thank you
I have a 2006 Mercedes E350 with the M272 engine with 64,000 miles. The VIN number is in the range of affected engines. The balance shaft issue has not yet manifested itself but I am expecting it to appear any time now. Please include me in the class action and in an related communication.
I have a 2006 E350 with 111K. Mercedes Service Manager Jim Schmidt at Aristocrat Motors in Kansas City just told me they would pay for parts but not labor to replace the gear. That’s still $4,000 out of my pocket for replacing their defective part. I plan to contact the Regional After Sales Operations Manager next. Apparently, up until a few months ago Aristocrat Motors had been told to replace the defective parts involving the 1200 and 1208 error codes that showed up in M272 and M273 motors.
I have a 2006 E350 with 111K. Mercedes Service Manager Jim Schmidt at Aristocrat Motors in Kansas City just told me they would pay for parts but not labor to replace the gear. That’s still $4,000 out of my pocket for replacing their defective part. I plan to contact the Regional After Sales Operations Manager next. Apparently, up until a few months ago Aristocrat Motors had been told to replace the defective parts involving the 1200 and 1208 error codes that showed up in M272 and M273 motors.
I have a 2006 E350 with 111K. Mercedes Service Manager Jim Schmidt at Aristocrat Motors in Kansas City just told me they would pay for parts but not labor to replace the gear. That’s still $4,000 out of my pocket for replacing their defective part. I plan to contact the Regional After Sales Operations Manager next. Apparently, up until a few months ago Aristocrat Motors had been told to replace the defective parts involving the 1200 and 1208 error codes that showed up in M272 and M273 motors.
I have the same problem with my C230. Was just told that the repairs would be $8000!! How can I become part of this class action suit?
I have the same problem with my C230. Was just told that the repairs would be $8000!! How can I become part of this class action suit?
I have the same problem with my C230. Was just told that the repairs would be $8000!! How can I become part of this class action suit?
Is this lawsuit still going on? Thks.