| Issue ID | 895500 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10438655 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E CLASS |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/09/09 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Auto has low profile mag wheels. Two right wheels cracked when hit a curb in sept 2009. Two wheels and 4 tires had to be replaced sept 10, 2009. The following june one of the replaced wheels developed a crack. Not known why crack developed as i did not hit any potholes or anything else. Then just this year in october right front wheel developed a hairline crack causing the tire to slowly lose air. Wheel had to be replaced. Total: 4 wheels replaced in 2 years, including four tires. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MCLEAN, VA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF87J86XXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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