| Issue ID | 954938 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10488128 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/12/10 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Small pothole hit. Rim destroyed along with tire. I have put approximately 12 tires and three rims on this vehicle in two years. After a search i now find out that rim and tire problems are very common on these cars. My wife has driven for over 40 years and never had a tire/rim problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33251 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HANOVER, MA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF87X68BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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 | 65 |
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