| Issue ID | 1155831 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10681665 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 28/01/14 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on the lie in new york i hit a pot hole and the tire blew out through the sidewall. This is the 5th tire within 7 months always in the front and i have replaced with new tries. I went to mercedes service and there were 9 others in the service area with same problem. Very hole or bump the tire explodes, creating a dangerous condition of having to stop abruptly on a highway with cars and trucks. Last time i was in the hov lane and had to cross the entire highway to get off almost getting into an accident. It is to the point my wife will not drive the car anymore for fear of being stuck on the side of the road at night or on the highway. When i explained to mercedes i was told by the service manger not to hit pot holes and they do not build the roads. I explained but you built this car to drive on ny roads and this dangerous. I was told by one of the service people that they had 40 cars come in with the issue last month. I service my car at silver star mercedes in long island city. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12368 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WHITESTONE , NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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