NHTSA Complaint #10562709 — 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300

01/11/2014....4:00 PM .I WAS DRIVING INTO THE ROCKAWAY MALL IN DOVER AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE TIRE HIT A BUMP ( THE LEFT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE) AND WENT INSTANTLY FLAT. I HAD TO CONTACT AAA TO CHANGE THE TIRE TO THE SPARE. I WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE TIRE REPAIRED UNTIL JANUARY 13, 2014. I WAS TOLD THE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT AND THE TIRE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $268.06. 02/01/2014....6:00 PM .I WAS UP ROUTE 3 WEST IN CLIFTON DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE RED LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THERE WAS A TIRE ISSUE. I PULLED INTO THE CLOSEST GAS STATION AND MY TIRE (THE LEFT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE) WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. I AGAIN CONTACTED AAA TO CHANGE THE TIRE. MONDAY MORNING I BROUGHT THE CAR TO LOOK AT THE TIRE, AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE SIDEWALL BLOWING OUT, IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND I WAS CHARGED ANOTHER $52.99. THIS ALSO HAPPENED IN MY PREVIOUS MERCEDES C280 WITH A BUBBLE I THE SIDEWALL TWICE WITH THE SAME TIRE. I HAVE TO CONTACT THE REPAIR PERSON AS TO THE PRICE OF THE TIRE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH WILL CAUSE SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. THESE CONTINENTAL PRO CONTI TIRES 225/ R45/17 H91 NEED TO BE RECALLED A.S.A.P. *TR