| Issue ID | 1195474 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10731112 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E550 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 22/06/15 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As i drove onto a freeway onramp, my right front tire hit a pothole, causing the tire to blow out and lose all air resulting in the car being uncontrollable and not driveable. This is the second incident whereby this car has hit a pothole and tire damage resulted. The first incident in february 2014 with only about 5,500 miles on it, resulted in 2 tires being blown out on the left side of the vehicle, again resulting in the car being uncontrollable and not driveable. In both instances, the car was being driven at approximately 20 to 30 mph. There is either a defect in the tires and/or they are not compatible with the car. I have never experienced a tire blow out in any other vehicle in over 45 years of driving experience with many different vehicles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12788 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | UPLAND, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDDHF9BB4DAXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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