NHTSA Complaint #766459 — 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WHEELS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	766459
Vehicle	1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	March 25, 1998
Date Filed	September 4, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WY

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL WHEELS ON THIS MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE DAMAGED. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL ECLIPSES IN THE PAST AND HAVE NEVER HAD A WHEEL BEND AS EASILY AS THESE. IT SEEMS ONCE THEY INSTALLED THE 17 INCH WHEELS THEY USED SOFTER MATERIAL TO MANUFACTURER THE WHEELS WHICH WILL NOT STAND UP TO DAILY DRIVING AND USUAL ROAD SURFACE CONDITIONS.*AK

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