Tires - Michelin Pilot Sport A/S(R) Tires Not Approved

Date: January 16, 2004

Order No.: P-B-40.10/43

Supersedes:

Group: 40

SUBJECT:
All Passenger Models Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Tires

Please be advised that the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S (all-season) is not an approved (nor certified) Mercedes-Benz tire for any Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicle. Use of the above mentioned tire can cause vehicle tracking issues which MBUSA will not attempt to correct. MBUSA will not perform warranty wheel alignments on any subject vehicle which has any non-approved wheel/tire package installed. For any question as to approved wheel/tire packages please refer to WIS and EPC.

Note:
This should not be mistaken for the Michelin Pilot Sport, which is approved for many Mercedes-Benz applications.