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2000 MAZDA MPV — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 injured · 610306 · 2007-01-20

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MPV
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MAZDA MPV SPARE TIRE CARRIER. THIS DEVICE LOWERS AND RAISES THE SPARE WHEEL FROM UNDER THE BODY OF THE CAR. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT IS SO POORLY DESIGNED THAT IT BREAKS AFTER ONE USE. AFTER TALKING TO SALVAGE YARDS ALL THE PARTS THEY HAVE ALSO BROKE. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN TWO OF MY FAMILY CARS. ALSO THE WIRE TO LOWER THE TIRE ISN'T LONG ENOUGH SO THE TIRE CRASHES ON PERSONS HAND. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10179232
Machine
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