NHTSA Complaint #10765120 — 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE WHEELS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10765120
Vehicle	2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	September 17, 2015
Date Filed	September 18, 2015
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL WELL WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE RE-WELDED AND RESTRUCTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

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