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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	764504
Internal NHTSA #	10308437
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SL500
Model Year	2004
File date	24/07/09
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My mercedes benz sl 500 2004 came with car new alloy wheels are improperly designed and engineered to meet minimum safety requirements. Recently at near speed limit hit a 2-3" pot hole in road. Soft metal alloy rf wheel bent, "z" rated michelan tire blew, follow-on control problem placedwife and me in serious risk of roll-over and worse before my mb sl500 could be brought to safe stop. Right rear alloy wheel also similar failure recently. This mb failure will kill many less skilled drivers. Needs corrected asap. This car unsafe to drive at high speed or out of town remote areas. Old part available. Satisfactory safety fix not known to me. Torrance ca. Mb dealer refused correction. This car is a death trap!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	19000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern	WDBSK75F94FXXXXXX
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	2
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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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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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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