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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
31 miles · May 21, 2012
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 WILDFIRE R8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT A LOT OF BOLTS WERE MISSING, WIRES WERE OUT OF PLACE, AND THE FRONT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE WAS DETACHING. THE VHEICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 WILDFIRE R8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT A LOT OF BOLTS WERE MISSING, WIRES WERE OUT OF PLACE, AND THE FRONT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE WAS DETACHING. THE VHEICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31.
NHTSA ODI #10459176
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