NHTSA Complaint #10233707 — 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10233707
Vehicle	2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	July 6, 2008
Date Filed	July 9, 2008
Mileage	94,090 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY RIM DUE TO THE LIP BENDING BACK CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. BOTH TIMES IT WAS ON THE FRONT TIRE. LOOKING AT ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH THE MITSUBISHI RIMS WHICH RESULTS IN DECREASED STEERING CONTROL AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR

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