MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2001 : Problems

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Sidewall Tires,Wheel Rim

ODI ID: 10003298 NHTSA Complaint ID: 395138,395137

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 2001 ECLIPSE 01

Component/Parts: Sidewall Tires,Wheel Rim

Failure Date: November 10, 2002 Complaint Date: January 23, 2003

City/State: DRACUT, MA (Massachusetts)
Crash: No Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: i have 17 inch alluminum wheels on a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse gt. under normal driving rims bend and tires loose air resulting in weaken tires and bloww out under norma driving conditions. not safe. must check tire pressure daily. metal used is soft and allows space between ties and rims. tires fail. one tire blew on highway due to sidewall failure potential safety problem to me and public. rims are too soft. .