MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC

WHEELS

I am reporting a serious safety concern involving the Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT tires currently mounted on my 2025 Mercedes‑Benz GLE 350 (VIN [XXX]), of which I am the first owner. I purchased this vehicle new from a Mercedes dealer. Upon beginning to drive the vehicle, I immediately experienced poor grip and traction, especially in wet road conditions and while cornering, leading to reduced handling stability that I believe poses a significant risk to safety. Despite reaching out multiple times to both Mercedes‑Benz USA Customer Care and my local Mercedes-Benz dealership, I have received no response, acknowledgment, or offer to inspect or remedy the issue. After investigating, I discovered that certain Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT tires are subject to NHTSA recall 25T006 due to missing DOT date codes (manufactured in week 05 of 2025, February 2–8, 2025) Tires involved in this recall lack the four‑digit production week/year identifier on the white‑lettered sidewall, violating FMVSS Standard 574 Goodyear will replace affected tires at no cost, including mounting and balancing, and dealers must render removed tires unusable before returning them My vehicle's factory‑equipped tires match the recall's size and product description (LT 275/65R18 LRE Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT), and the symptoms I am experiencing—especially in wet driving and cornering—align with compromised integrity or performance of noncompliant tires. Requested Actions: 1. Please confirm if my vehicle’s tires fall under recall 25T006, and require replacement. 2. I request assistance in securing a safety inspection and tire replacement, if applicable. 3. Please encourage Mercedes‑Benz USA or the dealer network to respond properly to customer safety inquiries without delay. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 4Matic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the contact heard a loud sound coming from the rear end of vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the rearview camera was inoperable. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer for further assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 800.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

When driving on a quiet, straight road with no other cars anywhere nearby the vehicle suddenly slammed on the brakes until the car came to a complete stop. The seat belt pre-tensioners also activated and there were loud audible warning beeping and red "radar" images on the dashboard. My safety was not at risk in this instance however if the same thing happened while I was being followed then I'd be a risk from being hit from behind. I frequently travel on busy interstates and it scares me to think that this could happen again. The system also activated three times when backing out of my driveway, again nothing was around. I have taken the car to the dealer, Carlton Mercedes-Benz in Greenville, SC, twice and they have failed to find anything wrong with it so made no changes. This leaves me with little confidence in the vehicle. The dealer was not forthcoming about the details of what checks they actually did. Please see above for info on the other warnings etc. that activated during the event.

SEAT BELTS

When driving on a quiet, straight road with no other cars anywhere nearby the vehicle suddenly slammed on the brakes until the car came to a complete stop. The seat belt pre-tensioners also activated and there were loud audible warning beeping and red "radar" images on the dashboard. My safety was not at risk in this instance however if the same thing happened while I was being followed then I'd be a risk from being hit from behind. I frequently travel on busy interstates and it scares me to think that this could happen again. The system also activated three times when backing out of my driveway, again nothing was around. I have taken the car to the dealer, Carlton Mercedes-Benz in Greenville, SC, twice and they have failed to find anything wrong with it so made no changes. This leaves me with little confidence in the vehicle. The dealer was not forthcoming about the details of what checks they actually did. Please see above for info on the other warnings etc. that activated during the event.