Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / MONTERO SPORT / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005039639 | Incident Date: Sep, 20 2005 |
| Consumer's City: TUCSON | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: MONTERO SPORT | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JA4LS21H0YP | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 20 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: After changing the tire and then replacing the spare for the fixed tire, the wheel lug nut on the front passenger side of the vehicle broke off. this is the second time this has occurred. the wheel screws are also all rusted and the lug nuts have a tendency to get bent when trying to remove them. the last time i had to pay for the screw replacement. i will go to the dealer tomorrow to discuss the second incident. the lug nuts appear to be made of aluminum or other soft metal and easily bend. all the wheel screws have rusted. |