NHTSA Complaint #706188 — 1987 MAZDA B2000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	706188
Vehicle	1987 MAZDA B2000
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	April 29, 1999
Date Filed	May 3, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

THE FRAME IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER. LOCATION: THE CENTER OF THE FIRST (FORWARD) BED BODY MOUNT,IT IS CORRODED SO BADLY I WOULD BE AFRAID TO WELD IT EVEN USING LONG PLATES ON EACH SIDE OF THE BOX FRAME. THE VEHICLE IS NOW UNUSABLE WITH THE BED PUSHING UP AGAINST THE CAB. I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIAST AND BUSINESS MAJOR WORKING IN ENGINEERING AND STUDYING WELDING AND CHASSIS ENGINEERING AND AM COMPETENT FABRICATOR WITH TIG, MIG AND STICK PROCESSES, I HAVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT METAL AND CARS.

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