| Issue ID | 1564944 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11208088 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GLA250 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 06/05/19 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 mercedes-benz gla250 equipped with bridgestone dueler h/l 400 tires, size: 235/50r18 (na). While driving 30-35 mph, chunks of tread started to separate from the tires without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. Carmax (8611 s la cienega blvd, inglewood, ca 90301, (310) 568-9272) was informed, but unable to assist. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle failure mileage was 10,580. The tire failure mileage was unknown. *bf*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | INGLEWOOD, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDCTG4EB5JJXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 19/02/19 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| 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 | CAR MAX |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | INGLEWOOD |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 90305 |