NHTSA Complaint #10929507 — 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10929507 |
| Vehicle | 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 108,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE MOUNT IS LOOSE ATTACHED TO NOTHING. NOTICED IT WHILE RIDING DOWN A SMOOTH STREET WHEN I HEARD A LOUD THUMP. IN THAT MOMENT I THOUGHT I LEFT MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPEN. I WAS LUCKY I WAS RIDDING ON THE HIGHWAY.
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