| Issue ID | 1456421 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11081580 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 15/03/18 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased a pre-certified 2015 mercedes-benz e350 4matic sport with 19,550 miles on 3/9/18. Within the first 175 miles driven i have experienced a flat tire from complete sidewall failure in one tire (which was a newer, non-original) and two sidewall bubbles on two of the other original tires. The sidewall failure was due to hitting a small pothole while the bubbles seem to have been caused by normal driving. The tires are contiprocontact 245/40r18 which seem to have common sidewall issues from the complaints. For safety concerns i have ordered michelin pilot sport a/s 3+, so will be out around $1,000 (plus the $255 cost of replacing the first blown contiprocontact, which has about 50 miles on it, but i do not feel safe driving on it). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW HOPE, PA |
| VIN pattern | WDDHF8JB2FBXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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