general problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz ML350

I purchased a used 2008 Mercedes Benz Ml350 VIN: 4jgbb86e38a407347 today, my power lift gate stopped operating. I can hear the motor running when I press the open/close button the driver's side door, and also on my remote, but the power lift gate doesn't operate. Upon doing some basic research, I understood that recalls were made on the 2009 and newer Ml350 due to a faulty seal with the rear lighting assembly unit, which would cause water to leak into the spare tire assembly area and cause the power lift gate to stop working; it may also cause a fire. Upon removing the spare tire to inspect the area, I saw a large pool of water in the area. There was also water near the left brake light assembly. The water appears to have even caused deterioration of wires associated with the left brake light assembly unit. Following my above observations, I checked recalls and nothing was shown for my 2008 Ml350, but clearly this is associated problem of my year as well. How can we go about getting this covered? thank you, adam st. John.

2008 mercedes ml 350 brake lights continue to send an error message that left and right brake lights are out sometimes they are and sometimes they aren't its isn't the light bulb and was told this is a common issue with this year. Water continues to leak in through the rear brake light damaging the sam unit.

Mercedes Ml350 was forced off the road on a rural hiway, front end drove straight into wooded area striking a tree just right of drivers side headlamp with serious damage to bumper and hood pushing into radiator. . . Drivers side front airbag never deployed. . . Both side curtain bags deployed. . . Luckily with low speed and seat belt on driver was not injured. . .

My michelin latitude tour hp 255/50 r19 tires are losing chucks of rubber. The tires have multiple chucks of rubber missing all through the tire. I have never seen anything like this before, and I am worried for my safety regarding these tires. My mechanic stated that this is a common problem for michelin and they needed to be replaced. I paid a lot of money for these at the mercedes dealership, and they are extremely poor quality and unsafe. I am afraid the whole tire is going to fall apart while I'm driving.