NHTSA Complaint #10919855 — 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CROSS MEMBER AND K FRAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON A LIFT, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTACT WOULD APPROVE THE DEALER'S REPAIR. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.