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Mercedes M272 & M273 Engine Class Action
By Matt O’Donnell

Mercedes-Benz

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.

 

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Updated October 15th, 2010

 

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146 thoughts onMercedes M272 & M273 Engine Class Action

  1. Michael Chapman says:

    If you have a M272 engine in the correct serial number range (verify using your VIN), if your Check Engine Light (CEL) is on and the engine sounds or behaves abnormally–NEVER drive your car, you’ll just cause more damage to many other engine internals as your balance shaft drive sprocket disintegrates and spreads hunks of metal throughout. Apparently, not every engine in the serial number range WILL be affected by the badly made sprocket–there is no way to tell however. The CEL on an M272 will also activate for many other problems like: intake manifold tumble flap fault, camshaft position sensor failures, thermostat failure, catalytic convertor failures. For those here who talk about their 7-G Tronic transmission becoming stuck in 2nd gear (called limp-home mode) your transmission conductor plate and kits speed sensor need overhauling (expensive but nowhere close to a balance shaft replacement). In the early limp-home stages, you may pull over, switch off 15 seconds, restart and all will be OK–for a while. These are great engines, the W211 E-Class is a superb vehicle. NEVER try to save by reducing your regular maintenance (engine oil, filters, transmission and diff oil changes, radiator or brake inspections). Doing so will bring on problems. My E350 experience is that I will have to spend up to $4000Au per year on preventative maintenance. It’s a fact of life. For me, the car is so pleasurable that it’s worth the expense over driving a Toyota Camry (and they have plenty of problems too).

  2. Martin Mondragon says:

    I have a 2007 C280 which has check engine, light and random multiple misfires. Car randomly without warning won’t start. Just came across this article. Hope I’m still eligible for some kind of settlement from Mercedes. Hopefully someone can let me know.

  3. Brad Kelly says:

    I have a 2007 Mercedes CLK350, with the M272 engine, which now has balance shaft issues. I live in New Zealand, and have approached the New Zealand Mercedes about remedial work, and was basically told there is no defect, and it’s my problem to sort out.
    I know US law doesn’t apply here, but feel free to add me to your case if you’d like. And your welcome to contact me for further details.

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