2002 MERCEDES M CLASS RECALL - #02V058000
RECALL FOR TIRES : SIDEWALL
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 MERCEDES M CLASS |
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| Manufacturer |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/2001 - 1/31/2002 |
| Recalled on |
2/27/2002 |
| Influenced by |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/27/2002 |
| # Affected |
172 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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). |
| See also |
2002 MERCEDES M CLASS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
2002 MERCEDES M CLASS Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2002 MERCEDES M CLASS Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2002 MERCEDES M CLASS Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
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