NHTSA Complaint #743533 — 1996 MERCURY SABLE

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	743533
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY SABLE
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	March 24, 2001
Date Filed	April 19, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

THERE WAS A NOISE SIMILAR TO THAT OF A SEPARATING BELT IN THE TIRE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE WHEEL WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE CHROME WAS PEELING FROM THE BACK OF THE WHEEL AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE CALIPER WHEN THE WHEEL ROTATED. UPON REMOVING THE LOOSE CHROME, THE BACK OF THE ALUMINUM WHEEL WAS EXPOSED. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE CORROSION ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE ALUMINUM SPOKES. THIS CAR HAS HAD VERY LIMITED EXPOSURE TO SALT/WINTER CONDITIONS AND THIS WHEEL IS BADLY CORRODED. BY THE TIME THIS CAR ACCUMULATES 80K-100K MILES THE WHEEL SPOKES WILL HAVE FAILED. I PLAN TO CONTACT THE DEALER AND INFORM THEM OF THIS SITUATION. *AK

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