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2008 Mercedes benz SLK280 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	798844
Internal NHTSA #	10340563
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SLK280
Model Year	2008
File date	12/04/10
Component	TIRES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz slk280. The vehicle was equipped with bridgestone potenza tires, tire size 225/4. 5/17. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when he heard a loud noise coming from the outside of the vehicle. The failure occurred whenever traveling at low speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four different times where the technician informed that both rear tires exhibited uneven tread wear. Also, the vehicle was taken to the tire dealer on six separate occasions. The technician stated the vehicle required an alignment and tire rotation. An alignment was performed on the vehicle. However, the failure continued. The tire manufacturer was notified and they informed that the tires were not designed to be installed on the vehicle. There had been no additional repair or tire replacement at the time of the complaint. The contact was displeased to know that the incorrect tires were installed on the vehicle by the tire dealer. The failure mileage was 25,000. Dot number was 7gh8l4t2108.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHARLOTTE, NC
VIN pattern	WDBWK54F88FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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	5
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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 SLK280 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz SLK280 Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

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