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The tires may leak air.","consequence":"A sudden loss of air pressure from a tire may cause a loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023040004.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2023040004","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":92,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":6,"crash":2,"fire":0,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",3],["Electrical System",1],["Engine",1],["Steering",1],["Air Bags",1]],"by_year":{"2024":2,"2025":4},"excerpts":[["2025-12-30","Air Bags","I slid on snow during a storm and hit head on to an oncoming car and my car has been deemed a total loss. During the crash not a single airbag at all deployed. 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