| Issue ID | 1212727 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10758608 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | SPRINTER 3500 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 22/08/15 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle is a mercedes sprinter van converted by winnebago into their model era rv. A part of the conversion is changing the standard, outer rear wheels from mercedes and replacing them with winnebago steel wheels. In making this change, the valve stem of the inner tire becomes inaccessible to be able to check the tire pressure or to add air to an under inflated tire. I took the vehicle to les schwab to have brass valve stems put on the inner rear tires so they would pass through the winnebago replacement wheel openings. After two hours of labor the manager informed me that in his expert opinion the combination of the mercedes and winnebago wheels is a "terrible design" and added that with "... No viable options. Which results in a safety concern." i retain a copy of this report, if needed. I continue to look for a means of being able to access the rear, inner tire so we can check the tire pressure, add air when needed, so we can feel safe when driving. Until then i have a concern that this condition exists in other winnebago converted era rvs, creating potential driving safety concerns. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3113 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DANVILLE, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDAPF4DC8E5XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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