NHTSA Complaint #10476998 — 2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10476998
Vehicle	2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	September 11, 2012
Date Filed	September 25, 2012
Mileage	20,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A TUMBLING SOUND FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT ONE OF THE LUG NUTS WAS MISSING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ALL OF THE LUG NUTS ON THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,300.

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