NHTSA Complaint #10229714 — 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10229714
Vehicle	2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 20, 2008
Date Filed	June 3, 2008
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT. ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ROOF AND HOOD, THE PAINT IS FADING FROM DARK BLACK TO LIGHT GRAY. THE FADING WORSENS AFTER THE VEHICLE IS WASHED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLEAR COATING ON TOP OF THE BLACK PAINT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

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