| Issue ID | 547635 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10126282 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 29/04/05 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt:consumer had two dunlop sp 5000 tires that were cupped. As a result of the cupping, the consumer purchased 4 new tires. Consumer had an alignment and balancing done. The consumer indicated the vehicle operated poorly at low speed, it felt like the vehicle was rocking back and forth. At 18 mph vehicle vibrated. Consumer stated that vehicle made him ill to drive due to the vibration. Goodyear gave consumer money back and consumer returned the tires to goodyear. Consumer went to a mercedes dealer and the dealer performed an alignment, balancing and diagnostic. Dealer put same tires on vehicle and consumer had the same problem with new tires as with the previous set. *ak *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8900 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BAYSIDE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4JGAB75E34AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 31/03/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | HELMS BROTHERS MERCADES |
| Dealer's telephone number | 718-631-8299 |
| Dealer's city | BAYSIDE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code |