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2008 Mercedes benz E350 Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	814114
Internal NHTSA #	10353568
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E350
Model Year	2008
File date	20/04/10
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Mb e-350 2008 is equipped with low profile tires contipro contact 245/40 r 18 the tires contact distance from road surface to bottom of rim is app. 2 inch. The rim diameter is app. 19+ inches. The weight of the vehicle further reduces the contact distance. The momentum of the car at normal speed when comes across a small pot whole or an object the rim of the car itself burst the tire resulting into tire explosion and bending of the rim. This is a serious safety issue and if not corrected in a timely manner may lead to serious accidents including driver and other passers by including road death 2)this happens 2 times. Mbusa road assistance came 2 times and installed dummy tire came with the car. 3) mb usa refused to correct the problem i strongly believe that this is a defective design and must be reviewed as the rim itself may explode the tire and get bent as well. Updated ivoq 01/21/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	18000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FLORAL PARK , NY
VIN pattern	WDBUF87X98BXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	35
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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 E350 Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz E350 Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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