| Issue ID | 1531061 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11171194 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C43 AMG |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 12/12/18 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have owned the car for about 14 months and driven just over 10,000 miles during that time. I have now had my fifth flat or damaged front tire since ownership occurring on both driver side and passenger side. The dealer replaces the tire, with the oem replacement, first at my cost of around $400 each and then each subsequent time for $35 under the included road hazard warranty. I have contacted the dealer and mbusa about this reoccuring issue which they state is not under recall and is an issue with the tire manufacturer. However, i fail to see how they are not responsible because they chose the oem tire supplier. In every case except one, the tire issue was caused by a relatively shallow pot hole or pavement defect. The one exception was when i came in contact with a more substantial pot hole at night (i didn't see it) and the tire blew out completely and i had to abandon the car overnight until the dealer could tow it the next day. One time, the car was traveling at highway speeds, but other times it was on back roads at speeds of no more than 35-40 mph. The tires are run flat tires and the car has no spare so i am reluctant to drive at night and definitely cannot take on any trips for fear of getting stranded. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100012 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GREER, SC |
| VIN pattern | 55SWF6EB8JUXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 35 |
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