NHTSA Complaint #10487877 — 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10487877
Vehicle	2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 26, 2012
Date Filed	December 10, 2012
Mileage	143,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE BEGAN TO HEAR A BANGING NOISE FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT PART OF THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REATTACHED THE FRAME AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST, FRACTURING AND THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

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