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Wheel Fastener: Technical Service Bulletins
Tires - Traction Device `Spikes-Spider' is Not Approved

TO:

OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS

DATE:

March 1988                                          REF.NO. MBNA 40/8

SUBJECT:

SPIKES-SPIDER TRACTION DEVICE

It has come to our attention that some Mercedes-Benz dealers are purchasing a traction aid device called Spikes-Spider.

The use of the Spikes-Spider traction aid device IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE ON ANY MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLE.

Special lug bolts, which we have no design or quality control over, are required to attach the eight plastic arms onto a hub which is then secured with a
retaining ring.

Additional information received from DBAG shows that the traction improvement on an incline can be insufficient for take-off.

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