NHTSA Recall 02V058000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V058000; Date: Feb. 13, 2002
This could result in premature tire wear.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Mercedes Benz M Class
Component: Tires:sidewall
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 172
Recall Summary:
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with dunlop sp5000 tires. Some of these tires have a separation around the entire circumference in the area of the side wall and tread.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the dunlop tires which exhibit this defect when visually inspected. Only dunlop tires in week 4901 with tire codes 4909 or 4917 are involved and will be replaced. Owner notification by telephone began febuary 27, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Recall Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 27, 2002
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