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2008 Mercedes benz S550 Equipment Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	729573
Internal NHTSA #	10275658
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	S550
Model Year	2008
File date	01/07/09
Component	EQUIPMENT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I got a blow out in the rear left side tire. I was doing about 40 mph and did not go over anything that i was aware of. I went to change the tire using the supplied tire and jack. The jack was very flimsy and after i raised the vehicle the jack flipped over causing damage to my car, however i narrowly avoided personal injury. There is a plate under the vehicle at the jack contact point which also broke off the vehicle when the jack rolled over. The following are the defects i believe exist. 1. The jack is extremely flimsy and is difficult to set properly on the ground. 2. The jack plate on the car apparently is also not very stable. 3. The handle on the jack is very short and requires an extreme amount of strength to lift car. (no leverage) 4. The lug wrench is also very short and requires a lot of strength to loosen bolts, there is absolutely no leverage. I estimate the damage to my vehicle, which i blame on the defective jack to be about $750. 00.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	14000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OLD BROOKVILLE, NY
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Mercedes benz S550 Equipment Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz S550 Equipment Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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