2008 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63 Wheels Problems

“My vehicle had 9,000 miles on it and is driven in moderation. One of the rims needed to be replaced because it was cracked - the other 3 are bent. Within 1,500 mile, I have learned that the replaced rim is now also bent. I am concerned about the vehicle's saftey while driving at freeway speeds - the car shakes. The manufacturer refuses to replace the wheels stating no defects or recalls have been issued.”

“A cast aluminum wheel on my 2008 mercedes benz cls63 amg cracked due to a casting defect. In the inside lip of the rim of the wheel at the outer diameter is a void, or hole, that was created by a an air bubble that was entrained in the molten metal but could not escape the mold before the metal solidified. This void makes the radius of the wheel at that point weak and susceptible to cracking under normal operating conditions. I am entering this complaint regarding the casting defect in order to present information that proves Mercedes-Benz must replace one wheel on my vehicle. …”

“A Mercedes-Benz 2008 cls63 amg has four oem cast aluminum wheels with large casting defects in the form of debris collected at a knit line around its circumference. The other three pictures show the knit line as well as mold debris. The deformity, or knit line, is the location where the two mold fronts meet when the mold is filled. One of these defects looks like it goes all of the way through the wheel. This one should leak and should have been caught on a leak test. Wheels are scrap. They have another casting defect from moisture in molten al. …”