NHTSA Recall 02V058000: Tires: sidewall

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on February 13, 2002, covering an estimated 172 vehicles. It affects 2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class.

172

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

2002

owners notified (February 27)

NHTSA campaign	02V058000
Component	TIRES › SIDEWALL
Report received	February 13, 2002
Owner notification	February 27, 2002
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety risk

This could result in premature tire wear.

Remedy

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).

Vehicles covered by recall 02V058000

Make and model	Model years
Mercedes-Benz M Class	2002

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.