NHTSA Complaint #10086471 — 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10086471
Vehicle	1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Date of Incident	August 8, 2004
Date Filed	August 9, 2004
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

LUG:NUTS PUT ON TO SPECIFICATION WHEN TIRES REPLACED. WITHIN 1 MONTH FRONT DRIVER TIRE ALMOST CAME OFF DUE TO LOOSE NUTS. MECHANIC TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. ITH 1 MONTH BOTH FRONT TIRES ALMOST FELL OFF ON FREEWAY DUE TO LOOSE NUTS.*AK CALLED MITSUBSHI MOTORS. THEY SUGGESTED I HAVE THEM REPLACED BY DEALER SINCE THEY ARE CUSTOM NUTS, AT MY EXPENSE.*AK

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