NHTSA Complaint #11019306 — 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11019306
Vehicle	2009 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	August 18, 2017
Date Filed	August 24, 2017
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. BASS MAZDA (LOCATED AT 4900 DETROIT RD, ELYRIA, OH) WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

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