NHTSA Complaint #10161939 — 2001 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10161939 |
| Vehicle | 2001 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 49,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
THE TOP LATCH HOLDING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILS PREMATURELY. IN FIVE YEARS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED FOUR FAILURES. WHEN THE LATHES FAIL, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CAN OPEN SUDDENLY. THE SUDDEN OPENING COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION. THE SUDDEN OPENING ALSO EXPOSES THE DRIVER TO RAIN OR SNOW THAT MAY ALSO INTERFERE WITH SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDEN OPENING COULD CAUSE FAILURE TO THE REAR WINDOW. *JB
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