Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / GALANT / 2000

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005009105 Incident Date: Jan, 14 2005
Consumer's City: BOGART Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: GALANT Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Structure
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AA46G3YE Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 27 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: (1) minor front bumper impact was to be repaired under an insurance claim (2) in teardown process found spot welds that were rusted out and improperly sealed. this was determined to be a manufacturer defect - nature of accident would not have caused damage to apron area. as this is a major safety issue, repair could not be completed and vehicle was deemed a total loss. (3) mitsubishi not claiming responsiblity. have photos and adjusters that reviewed vehicle that can provide statements as to this being a manufacturers defect