| Issue ID | 990736 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10522355 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 21/04/13 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2012 mercedes benz e350. Consumer writes in regards to defective tires on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated his wife experienced three tire failures, two at the same time, and one on a different occasion. The consumers wife noticed a cut in one of the tires and a bubble in another, the dealer sated it was cosmetic. They replaced the tire, with the bubble. On may 13, 2012, the technician found a puncture close to the sidewall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ |
| VIN pattern | WDDHF8JB0CAXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PRESTIGE MOTORS, INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 201-265-7804 |
| Dealer's city | PARAMUS |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 07652 |