Issue ID | 981833 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10512776 |
Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
Brand | MERCEDES |
Model | GLK350 |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 13/03/13 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My 2012 mercedes cls 550 , with pirelli p zero tires,had a tire blowout june "12. Another tire blew out in mar '13 on the mar visit to the mercedes dealer (salisbury md), two more tires had bulges, allegedly from potholes,and had to be replaced. I wrote pirelli of the problem with my obviously defective tires, and the reply was "we need to inspect the tires" fat chance, after the tires had long been disposed- i even had to pay a disposal charge. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7702 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ARLINGTON, VA |
VIN pattern | WDDLJ7DB8CAXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 07/12/23 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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