| Issue ID | 1196522 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10731875 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GLK350 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 19/08/14 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The tires on mercedes vehicles are unsafe. The are very fragile and are very quick to blow out or deflate. In less than 2yrs, we have replaced 5 tires. There have been 343 complaints to the office of consumer affairs about the continental tires on mercedes vehicles. In addition, there are dozens of web sites and forums complaining about this issue, including: http://www. Worldlawdirect. Com/forum/class-actions-defective-products/7442-mercedes-benz-tires-dont-support-vehicle. Html http://www. Mbca. Org/forum/bad-continental-tires http://mbworld. Org/forums/c-class-w204/428474-bubbles-continental-tires. Html http://www. Benzworld. Org/forums/w211-e55-amg-e63-amg/1173312-continental-tire-problems. Html http://answers. Edmunds. Com/question-2009-mercedes-sl-550-tire-rim-problems-109191. Aspx the high rates of blowouts and flats increase the risk of an accident. Mercedes needs to do a recall on these tires and replace them with stronger tires. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10104 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SCARSDALE, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDCGG8JBEG1XXXXXX |
| 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 | 25 |
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