NHTSA Complaint #11099159 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11099159
Vehicle 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5
Component WHEELS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 112,325 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MN

Consumer Description

CORRODED TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR CAUSED SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR AND TIRE "EXPLODED" WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO POTHOLES, OBSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER IMPEDIMENTS TO CAUSE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. RESULT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION REQUIRING DRIVER TO CROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC TO REACH SHOULDER. TIRE WAS "SHREDDED" NEARLY AROUND ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE, AND RUBBER CRUMBLED. DEALERSHIP TECH SAID PROBABLE CAUSE WAS CORROSION OF TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR. TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLE.

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