{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11513522,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2023","vin":"55SWF4KB8FU","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"My son's car was blowing white smoke out of the exhaust and had a sweet burning smell and the check engine light came on.  The crankcase vent valve is needing to be replaced on this 2015 C300 Mercedes Benz and many owners of this same type of car (different year) are posting about it.  Owners of these types of cars are saying that replacement is happening more than once!  That it's a common defect of these cars.  My son has less than 100,000 miles (61,000 if that) and this shouldn't be happening.  And, it's time someone does something to protect the consumer.  Mercedes-Benz dealers are taking advantage of consumers and charging ridiculous prices to replace this part, but the part shouldn't be breaking.  It's a safety factor in that it can affect driving, there's risk of blowing valves/valve cap and engines, including loss of the vehicle and nowadays no one can afford to buy a new car or even a used one!  Consumers buy what they think is a reliable vehicle but Mercedes isn't taking care of their customers.  Mercedes-Benz should be forced to do a recall and replace these faulty parts.  Read other complaints here:  https://www.benzworld.org/threads/2015-c300-crankcase-ventilation-valve-replacement-p052e71.3047538/page-2","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2015","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"C300","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]}]}