MERCEDES BENZ 320 1978: TIRES
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : 320 | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1977-11-01 - 1977-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V056000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-05-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-03-13 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC | ||
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| Component: TIRES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4681 | ||
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Summary:
DUE TO A MATERIAL STUCTURAL DEFECT, THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE METAL VALVE STEM AND RIM ALLOWS SLOW SEEPAGE OF AIR AROUND THE VALVE BASE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE METAL TIRE VALVE STEMS AND RUBBER SEALS WITH NEW ONES, AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; VALVE STEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE TO BE OPERATED INAN UNDERINFLATED CONDITION, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE TIRE TO OVERHEAT AND RESULT INA BLOW-OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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