Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / SPYDER / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000018142 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: BAY SHORE Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: SPYDER Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Wheels:rim
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 15 2001 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The rims on vehicle were damaged, consumer noticed that the front passenger side had three different areas that were bent and separating from the tire, they looked as if the were folding in from pressure, the front driver side also were showing signs, the dealers explanation was that consumer probably hit a pothole or went over a speed bump to cause the damage, vehicle was then taken to a firestone dealer and mechanic stated that the low profile tires that were put on vehicle were put on a very soft aluminum rim, which can not support the normal wear and tear of normal road conditions without collapsing from pressure.*jb