| Issue ID | 1325798 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10915588 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | CLS550 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 20/07/16 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes-benz cls550 equipped with sentry thunder d7 tires, size: 275/30/r20. The contact stated that the rear tires exhibited thread separation. The dealer determined that it was due to a manufacturer defect. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000 and the tire failure mileage was approximately 15,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VAN NUYS, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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