| Issue ID | 1234457 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10787164 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E63 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/07/15 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The protective lacquer finish has failed causing wheel corrosion and rust from the inside out starting around the wheel hubs. This corrosion is like a metal cancer that is starting to deteriorate the properties of the metals and alloys. This is a high performance vehicle with high performance wheels. This mfg defect poses serious safety concerns and is a product liability that daimler north america corporation dba mercedes benz usa's has known about but yet has done nothing. This defect has affected several other mercedes benz vehicles of the amg performance line. Other models include slk 55 and slk 350 from 2000-2009. In addition to rust and corrosion forming from the inside out on some wheels, the bolts that hold the wheels to the hub assembly tend to rust as well furthering this safety issue. Note: vehicle is usually parked and covered in a climatically controlled garage which is not exposed to the usual elements of nature. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANTA BARBARA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF77X77BXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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