NHTSA Complaint #10786283 — 2012 FIAT 500

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10786283
Vehicle	2012 FIAT 500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 4, 2015
Date Filed	October 27, 2015
Mileage	36,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

BALL-JOINT BROKE OFF COMPLETELY CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES AND FRONT WHEEL WELL PANEL. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 36K MILES AND TIRES ARE ROTATED AT EVERY OIL CHANGE. 10/4/15 RUST SPOTS ON BACK HATCH PANEL (REPORTED OVER A YEAR AGO, HAS BEEN RETURNED 2 TIMES AND THEY ARE FIGHTING ME ON THE 3 RETURN)

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