| Issue ID | 1555986 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11196192 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C43 AMG |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 10/04/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased car july 2018. A/c leak in aug 2018 and march 2019; dealer locate leak. Front tire blowout within 6 months of purchase (dec 2018) traveling on freeway evening time approx 65 mph; unknown reason . Same side front tire blow out 4 months later (march 2019) driving late evening on a main boulevard traveling 25 mph and right front tire shredded; hit minor pothole both front tires had to be replaced and the car alignment corrected. 1 month later (april 2019) right rear tire loosing psi every 45 miles; dealer could not detect leak, possible valve stem. Same visit dealer replaced two rear leaking shock absorbers and noted right rear tire had uneven wear /recommend replacement; tires have 21,000 miles. I will have to return the car to the dealer for repair. The transmission has a very hard shift when i accelerate more than moderate; the hard shift causes the vehicle to pause and jar /jerk abruptly that almost seems like you hit something. I had reported the issue within 7 days of purchase and i was told amgs have hard shifts. When i insisted there was an issue a second time in march 2019; the issue was addressed and i was told it was the computer software that required an update; the update temporarily corrected the problem for approx 1 month. The vehicle has been out of service for approximately 13 days since purchased 9 months ago in july 2018. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4101 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COVINA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 55SWF6EB1JUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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