| Issue ID | 1453301 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11078951 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | SPRINTER 3500 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 15/01/18 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | vehicle information (11 complaints) date reported sep 18, 2015 location woodinville, wa manufacturer mercedes-benz usa, llc - dba sprinter vehicle 2015 mercedes sprinter 3500 transmission not specified drivetrain not specified fuel type not specified occurences 0 crash involved n injuries 0 deaths 0 source nhtsa website i bought used winnebago navion with mercedes sprinter chassis and chrome rear outside dual wheels does not have access to the inner dual tire to check and change the air pressure. I am 66 year old female and have no way to air my inner dual wheels due to design flaw. Winnebago provides a rubber tube to be used as a tool to remove and reinstall the tire valve caps on the inner wheel but the angle and length of the inner tire valve stem makes the job of reinstalling the valve cap virtually impossible without removal of the outer chrome dual wheel. As a result, i can not check the tire pressure on the inner dual tire or even air the tire by myself, creating a potential safety issue. Winnebago and mercedes refuse to correct this problem and will not authorize the use of valve stem extenders to make checking tire pressure more user friendly. Removal of the outer chrome wheel is a job that should only be done by professionals with the proper equipment, not by the vehicle owner. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6300 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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