| Issue ID | 1555565 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11195899 |
| Manufacurer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | SPRINTER 3500 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 11/04/19 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is a follow-up to my complaint of august 27 2018, nhtsa number 11122749. I previously reported the dates and circumstances of 3 wheel (rims) failures due to a cracked weld where the two pieces of the rim are joined, causing air to leak and tires to deflate. On april 12, 2019, i had another flat tire due to the same reasons as stated in my previous report, a weld in the rim that failed to hold air. Thus far, four of the seven wheels/rims on my vehicle have failed over an 8 month period and 6500 miles. During most of this period the vehicle was in storage. I discovered all the problems during morning air pressure checks after driving the previous day. I have no idea how much damage could have been sustained to the tires when they were at 61psi at the start of one day and at 30psi the next morning after a 400 plus mile driving day. They were all slow leaks that manifested themselves after a day of driving. The vehicle was purchased new in november, 2018. It is a 2018 winnebago view on a 2017 sprinter chassis. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10582 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAMILTON, MT |
| VIN pattern | WDAPF4CC1H9XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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