NHTSA Complaint #10894180 — 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10894180
Vehicle	2009 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 3, 2016
Date Filed	August 8, 2016
Mileage	96,359 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

SUBFRAME RUSTED STRIGHT THRU ON THE RIGHT SUPPORT POINT. LEFT SUPPORT POINT HAD NO RUST AT ALL.. APPROX 96000 MILES ON THE CAR, AND THIS RUST WAS FOUND BY MY MECHANIC AFTER REPLACING THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH..THE RUST IS HARD TO DETECT BECAUSE THE PLASTIC COVERS , THAT COVER THE SUBFRAME.

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