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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4F4ZR17U5WTM06897 · Checked Sep 25, 2026
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4F4ZR17U5WT•••••• 2009 Mazda JOURNEY AWD
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0builds in total
Most reported Tires 1 Suspension 1 Power Train 1

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Suspension Sep 2017
My car I bought 9/2015 has had 3 transfer cases at 3,000.00 each and now needs another, cracked and leaking. At this point it now needs the also need intermediate shaft that goes into the transfer case and is not available anywhere in the united states, according to dodge. I…
Tires Aug 2000
While driving the truck started to make a strange noise coming from the front.I pulled over got out of the vehicle and check the front.what I found was that half the top surface of the tire was gone showing bare metal.the tire still had air in it.this same tire was in excellent…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4F4ZR17U5WTM06897 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.