| Issue ID | 718986 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10264262 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E550 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 04/04/09 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Hit a small pot hole and dented the tire rim and flattened my tire. This the 4th rim and 4th tire replaced since march of 2008. Replaced the rims and tires at approximately $1000/rimtire. These low profile tires/rims should not be sold. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MALBA, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF90X87XXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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