NHTSA Complaint #10263988 — 2005 MAZDA RX-8 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10263988
Vehicle	2005 MAZDA RX-8
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	April 2, 2009
Date Filed	April 2, 2009
Mileage	30,650 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

1. FOR A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, I HEARD SQUEAKING COMING FROM THE CLUTCH PEDAL EACH TIME I USED IT. 2. THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET, WHICH HOLDS THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE BODY OF THE CAR, SNAPPED OFF, RENDERING THE CLUTCH INOPERABLE AND THE CAR UNABLE TO ENGAGE/CHANGE GEARS. 3. THE CLUTCH BRACKET AND CLUTCH PEDAL HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH OEM PARTS. *TR

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