Tire Sidewall Problems of Mercedes Benz C300

The contact owns a 2023 mercedes-benz C300 equipped with bridgestone rft tires, tire line: turanza 100, tire size: 225/45/r18, dot number: vrj7v4y. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the driver's side tire exploded. The contact stated that a "0 psi driver side front tire" warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he observed that the driver's side tire had a portion blown out on the sidewall of the tire. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the blowout had been due to external sources and not tire structural integrity. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was no longer equipped with a spare tire, and the contact was informed by the dealer that any type of spare tire for the vehicle was unavailable for purchase. The contact had been told by the manufacturer that the vehicle had been equipped with "run flat tires" and there was no need for a spare tire. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was 2,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Mercedes Benz C300. Oroginaly equipped with continental tires, tire line: contact ssr, tire size:225/45/18. The contact was driving 30 mph when the sidewall failed on the front passengers tire. The contact had the tire replaced. The contact contacted continental tires about the failure, and informed the contact that they were aware of the failure. The contacted stated that a few months later the front drivers side tire had the same failure. Continental tire was contacted about the second failure but did not replace the tire. The manufacture was not contacted about the failure. The dot number not available. The failure miles were 26000. Bl.

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