| Issue ID | 622981 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10185334 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | R-CLASS |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/01/07 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A 2 month old 2007 mercedes r320 cdi rear tire explodes in private driveway on january 20, 2007 during a colorado blizzard. The car was purchased new from mercedes of colorado springs. We have found out by a forensic expert that a defect in the car caused the explosion. A defective mercedes "4matic" system caused the rear tire to explode causing $25,000 in car damage and $1500 damage to home. The mercedes dealer claimed it was our fault, but the forensic tire expert we hired has found that the car is defective. Pictures and complete forensic expert report at: http://www. Landxml. Org/r320 and http://www. Landxml. Org/r320/mercedes r320 tire explosion robson forensicreport. Pdf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CALHAN, CO |
| VIN pattern | 4JGCB22E47AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 28/10/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | MERCEDES OF COLORADO SPRINGS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 719-575-7930 |
| Dealer's city | COLORADO SPRINGS |
| Dealer's state code | CO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 80808 |