NHTSA Complaint #10929881 — 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10929881
Vehicle	2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 1, 2016
Date Filed	December 5, 2016
Mileage	143,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, A SCREECHING NOISE STARTED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO SEVERE RUST IN THE SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

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