| Issue ID | 1580161 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11230366 |
| Manufacurer | Alcoa Inc. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | SPRINTER 3500 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 29/05/19 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2018 thor siesta motor home built on a mercedes benz 3500 chassis. I went on a 6700 mile cross country trip and upon return found the front passenger tire flat. A local shop discovered that the rim was leaking air from a bad weld spot/crack on the inside. I replaced the rim back on may 27, 2019. I then went on a 1000 mile round trip and the following day i noticed another flat tire this time on the inside rear dual on the passenger side. My local shop confirmed the same issue with a weld/crack on the inside of the rim on may 29, 2019. I had to replace that rim also. Both times i noticed the flat tires after parking the vehicle upon returning from long road trips. On the second wheel replacement, i was shown where the leak was detected which was at the corner of the inside weld spot. There are 8 weld spots on the inside of each rim. Each time there was air leaking at the site of a weld spot. I called my local mercedes benz dealership to inquire if there was a reported issue from the factory and was told no. I then called my motor home dealership with the same inquiry and was told that they have not been made aware of any such issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ANAHEIM HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDAPF4CC6H9XXXXXX |
| 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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