| Issue ID | 907228 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10448200 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 11/02/12 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e350. The contact stated that while driving 72 mph, the driver side rear tire blew, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and replaced the failed tire with the spare. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who stated to the contact that the warranty was expired due to the mileage of the tire being over 12,000. The contact stated that the other tires have caused problems in the past as well. The failure mileage was 48,778 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48778 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GARDEN GROVE, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56X07BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 72 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |