Complaint 1969227
2022 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 • WHEELS:RIM • incident Feb 9, 2024
- Complaint ID
- 1969227
- Make
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model
- SPRINTER 2500
- Model Year
- 2022
- Component
- WHEELS:RIM
- Incident Date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Date Received
- Feb 21, 2024
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
WHEELS:RIM
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2023 Storyteller Overland Classic Mode 4x4 RV built on a 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Chassis. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the rear driver's side wheel was leaking air. The low tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact inflated the rear driver's side tire, but the tire deflated within an hour. The vehicle was taken to a tire repair center, where the contact was informed that the wheel was cracked on the inside. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and approved the claim for the wheel replacement. The wheel was replaced. The failure mileage was 18,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.