Issue ID | 573611 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10146127 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | MAZDA6 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 23/12/05 |
Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: the contact stated she noticed there was a bubble the size of an orange along the sidewall of the left front tire. She removed the tire and replaced it with the spare tire. Upon further investigation she discovered the right front tire had a bubble the size of an egg in the sidewall as well. She contacted the dealer, where the vehicle was purchased. The dealer suggested this was most likely due to a road hazard. She contacted a tire dealer, who also stated the problem was due to a road hazard. Both tires were replaced. *ak updated 3/9/2006 - *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13800 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WEST MILFORD, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1YVHP80D855XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/07/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | WAYNE MAZDA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | WAYNE |
Dealer's state code | NJ |
Dealer's ZIP code |