NHTSA Complaint #10128671 — 2005 MAZDA RX-8
PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10128671 |
| Vehicle | 2005 MAZDA RX-8 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 2,900 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MO |
Consumer Description
MAZDA RX-8: CAR WAS PARKED AT THE TOP OF A GRADUAL SLOPE, WITH PARKING BRAKE FIRMLY PULLED UP. NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES LATER, THE CAR HAD BACKED UP INTO BOTTOM OF A DITCH. THE CAR WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF OVER $15,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE DUE TO THE FAULTY BRAKE. WITNESSES AT THE SCENE CONFIRM THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS SET.
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