NHTSA Complaint #10250459 — 2004 MAZDA RX-8 EQUIPMENT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10250459
Vehicle	2004 MAZDA RX-8
Component	EQUIPMENT
Date of Incident	August 30, 2008
Date Filed	December 2, 2008
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TAKING OFF (SMOOTHLY) FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I ACCELERATE THE CAR TO 15 MPH AND BEING TO SHIFT IN 2ND GEAR. AS I DEPRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL I HEARD A LOUD THUD AND REALIZED THAT MY CLUTCH PEDAL HAD COMPLETELY SNAPPED OFF AT THE FRAME OF THE CAR. I WAS IN CITY TRAFFIC WITH NO WAY TO SHIFT THE CAR BACK INTO GEAR (I HAD ALREADY PULLED THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR). I MANAGED TO COAST THE CAR TO A PARKING LOT BUT BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT - TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP FOR AT LEAST A 1/2 MILE. 1. EVENT THAT LEAD TO FAILURE: NORMAL OPERATION 2: THE FAILURE: CLUTCH PEDAL 3: THE REPAIR: NEW CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY. *TR

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