NHTSA Complaint #10898226 — 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10898226
Vehicle	2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 23, 2016
Date Filed	August 24, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE HAD BEEN EXTENSIVE PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE FRONT SUB-FRAME TO THE POINT THAT THE PART MIGHT FRACTURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION), BUT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CONDITION AND THEY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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