NHTSA Complaint #10160744 — 2002 MAZDA MPV

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10160744
Vehicle 2002 MAZDA MPV
Component STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IL

Consumer Description

WHEN RAISING THE REAR LIFT GATE DOOR, ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT SECURES THE LIFTING PISTON TO THE VAN BROKE AND THE LIFT GATE FELL. THE PERSON LIFTING THE DOOR WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY SO NO ONE WAS INJURED. I CONTACTED MY MAZDA DEALER TO REPORT IT TO MAZDA BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER TALKED ME INTO LETTING THEM REPLACE BOTH PISTONS NO CHARGE. THE BOLT THAT BROKE WAS RUSTED AND SO WAS THE OTHER ONE. I THINK THEY SHOULD INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE THEM. *JB

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