NHTSA Complaint #10678992 — 2014 MAZDA MAZDA6

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10678992
Vehicle 2014 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component WHEELS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I HAD TWO INCIDENTS DUE TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE WHILE I WAS RIDING THE CAR WITH MY 2 YEARS OLD CHILD. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN MAY 2014 WHEN ONE OF THE TIRES WENT FLAT. WHILE I WAS DRIVING I FELT THE CAR IS IMBALANCED. I WAS TRYING TO PULL OVER AT THE HIGHWAY TO INSPECT THE CAR. AFTER A WHILE I FOUND A SAFE PLACE AND PULLED OVER AND FOUND THAT ONE OF THE TIRES ARE GOING FLAT. HOWEVER, THE TIRE ALARM SYSTEM DIDN'T SHOW ANYTHING OR DIDN'T BEEP. I TOOK THE FIRST EXIST AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST TIRE CENTER TO TAKE CARE OF IT. THE TIRE PRESSURE ALARM WENT ON AND STARTED BEEPING JUST WHEN THE TIRE WAS ALMOST FLAT AND LUCKILY I WAS BY THE TIRE CENTER ANYWAY. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2014. I FELT THE CAR IS SOMEWHAT GOING OUT OF CONTROL BUT AGAIN, NO TIRE PRESSURE ALARM. SUDDENLY TWO TIRES BLOWN OFF AND THE RIMS GOT DAMAGED TOO. IT WAS A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE AS THE ROAD WAS VERY NARROW, NO ROAD SHOULDER AND I HAD TO DRIVE A LITTLE WHILE ON THE RIMS TO FIND A SHOULDER THAT I COULD STOP. I FIXED THE CAR FOR TIRES AND RIMS AND NOW AFTER A WHILE I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER ABOUT MAZDA'S TIRE PRESSURE ALARM SOFTWARE ISSUES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AS PART OF RECALL. I REQUESTING REFUND FOR THE EXPENSES IN MY TWO INCIDENTS DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES. AFTER ALL, I DO NOT TRUST RIDING THE CAR WITH MY 2 YEARS OLD CHILD AT ALL. *TR

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