NHTSA Complaint #763250 — 2001 SUBARU LEGACY
WHEELS:RIM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 763250 |
| Vehicle | 2001 SUBARU LEGACY |
| Component | WHEELS:RIM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | ME |
Consumer Description
TRAVELLING ON A CLEAR DAY ON A WELL-MAINTAINED SECONDARY ROAD. HIT A SOFTBALL-SIZED ROCK WITH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. IMMEDIATELY UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE; STOPPING DIFFICULT AS CAR PULLED STRONGLY TO THE RIGHT. TIRE INTACT. RIM CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SHEARED. OUTER THIRD OF THE RIM REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE AXLE; INNER TWO THIRDS PLUS TIRE DISCONNECTED AND FREELY FLOATING ON THE AXLE. NO INFORMATION HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY THE COMPANY REGARDING WHETHER THE RIM FUNCTIONED AS EXPECTED OR WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK
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