NHTSA Complaint #11143986 — 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11143986
Vehicle	2009 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	October 20, 2018
Date Filed	October 30, 2018
Mileage	1,200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TO THE LEFT IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. ALSO WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD AND SUSPENSION CRADLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *DT*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN THEIR POSSESSION IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. *JS

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