MITSUBISHI SPYDER 2001 : Problems

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Wheel Rim

ODI ID: 562532 NHTSA Complaint ID: 313662

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 2001 SPYDER 01

Component/Parts: Wheel Rim

Failure Date: NA Complaint Date: August 16, 2001

City/State: BAY SHORE, NY (New York)
Crash: NA Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: 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 .