| Issue ID | 1525205 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11163871 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S550 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 13/12/18 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This past thursday evening (december 13, 2018) around 10:00 pm, i was driving (with my wife in the passenger seat) down a curvy stretch of road on sunset boulevard in beverly hills, when i suddenly heard a loud thumping sound and immediately felt violent vibrations through the steering wheel. Since we were traveling at a relatively low speed of 30 mph, i was immediately able to re-gain the control of my vehicle and was able to pull over safely. Once i got out of my vehicle, i immediately noticed that the front right wheel rim had completely broken into two halves. I was shocked and very surprised because nothing could have possibly explained why this wheel completely broke in the manner that it did. We were extremely fortunate that there were no other vehicles around us at the time the wheel broke, or that we were not on the highway traveling at much higher speeds, otherwise the results would have been fatal with even a possibility of significant injury or even loss of life. A complete report with pictures and cause of rapid fracture of the rim as a complaint was provided to mercedes dealership and corporate, they are refusing to admit to any material defect and liability. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CALABASAS, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDDUG8CB6EAXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 30 |
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