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2025 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 580 4MATIC — WHEELS

crash2 injured · 2216801 · 2026-06-16

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLS 580 4MATIC
Year
2025
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
WHEELS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

After changing the tires on my G580 at my local Mercedes dealer on December 26, 2025, on the ride home, about 10 minutes after leaving the dealership, my left rear wheel detached from the vehicle. It hit oncoming traffic and caused an accident. My axle hit the ground after the wheel came off and dug a long and deep trench in the road, releasing vaporized asphalt and metal (from the axle, which got shaved down) into the cabin. I breathed this vapor for several minutes before it dissipated (it was 8 degrees F outside, so I couldn't wait outside the car). I ended up in the ER later that night with smoke inhalation symptoms and have sought medical treatment since.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11744611
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown