NHTSA Complaint #10638259 — 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10638259
Vehicle	2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	March 29, 2013
Date Filed	September 22, 2014
Mileage	970 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

THE VALVES ON THE INNER REAR DUEL WHEELS BASICALLY CAN NOT BE CHECKED THROUGH THE VERY SMALL HOLES IN THE WHEEL COVERS OR EVEN WITHOUT THE WHEEL COVERS. I HAD, UPON DELIVERY OF THE SPRINTER, THE WHEELS REMOVED TO INSTALL METAL VALVE EXTENDERS SO I COULD REGULARLY CHECK TIRE PRESSURES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURES LEADS TO NO CHECKING, UNDER INFLATION AND ON ROAD TIRE FAILURE. THE SPRINTER 3500 SHOULD COME WITH FACTORY INSTALLED ACCESSIBLE VALVE EXTENDERS. I HAVE MET MULTIPLE SPRINTER DRIVERS WHO HAVE NEVER CHECKED THEIR REAR TIRE PRESSURES. *TR

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