# 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S500 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
> NHTSA complaint `1116498` · 2014-10-03 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** S500
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
## Narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO  CHANGE THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE THE LUG WRENCH ITSELF FAILED.  THE LUG WRENCH CAME APART LEAVING THE HEAD STILL ATTACHED TO THE LUG NUT WITHOUT THE HANDLE CAUSING FORWARD MOMENTUM INJURY TO HEAD AND SHOULDER.  *TR
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