Air Bags › Side/WindowCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 26, 200811,000 milesFL
AUTO ACCIDENT WHCH I WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE. BOTH FRONT AND BACK DOOR CAVED IN AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ( CURTAIN ARBAGS ). *TR
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2008 Mazda Tribute complaints
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Suspension › Rear
Filed Aug 10, 2007705 milesNY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE SWAYS VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER BRIDGES WITH IRON GRATES. THE FAILURE CAUSES HIM TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED THE FIRST DAY THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 705.
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