NHTSA Complaint #864652 — 1998 MAZDA PROTEGE
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 864652 |
| Vehicle | 1998 MAZDA PROTEGE |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER HAD STATE INSPECTION DONE. THEY FOUND THAT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKED.VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT THE DEALER, AND EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS TO BE HONORED. DEALER FOUND NO STRESS TO THE AREA & DIDN'T KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED. DEALER CONTACTED CONSUMER STATING THAT BECAUSE NO STRESS WAS FOUND EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS NO GOOD. *AK
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