NHTSA Complaint #10957862 — 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS DEFECTIVE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A MAZDA REPRESENTATIVE THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE WITH THAT PARTICULAR MODEL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 220,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.