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2008 Mercedes benz S550 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1006495
Internal NHTSA #	10537491
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	S550
Model Year	2008
File date	22/08/13
Component	TIRES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The tire tread on the michelin pilot sport a/s plus shreds or crumbles. Michelin calls it "chunking" and said it was due to the compound used to make the tire. The compound has since been modified. This problem occurred on my girl friend's 2009 mercedes c-series sedan and all four tires were replaced in or about november 2012. I noticed the same problem occurring to the front tires on my mercedes s550 at just over 24,000 miles of use. The tire has a 45,000 tread-wear warranty. The tires were purchased in november 2010. The michelin dealer and michelin acknowledge this is a known problem. The tread splits or cracks at the sipes and falls off, affecting traction and possibly risking a catastrophic failure. Michelin said the problem occurs on only certain model vehicles and does not intend a recall. These tires were recommended by michelin for my vehicle, but it appears they may no longer recommend it. They no longer recommend or make them for my girl friend's vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	59300
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MURRIETA, CA
VIN pattern	WDDNG71X88AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Mercedes benz S550 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz S550 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

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