NHTSA Complaint #770419 — 1998 SUBARU OUTBACK
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 770419 |
| Vehicle | 1998 SUBARU OUTBACK |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
TIRE RIMS CORRODING, CAUSING PITS WHICH GENERATE TIRE LEAKS AT THE RIM. INITIALLY ASSUMED POOR TIRE SEAL JOB, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED REPEATEDLY FOR ALL TIRE RIMS, SOMETIMES CAUSING TIRE DEFLATION AT EVERY TRIP. IF NOT NOTICED, SUCH DEFLATION COULD LEAD TO. DT
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