NHTSA Complaint #10276424 — 2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10276424 |
| Vehicle | 2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 22,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE SOFT TOP LOCK ASSEMBLY LATCH PART #NAO1-R1-310M IS DEFECTIVE. IT COMES UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. THIS LATCH WAS REPLACED TWICE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR NOW HAS APPROX 22,500 AND IS READY FOR A THIRD RT SOFT TOP LATCH REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THESE LATCHES SHOULD BE RECALLED. ACCORDING TO MAZDA'S SERVICE BULLETIN NO: 09-009/03THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE WITH ALL VEHICLES WITH VIN # LOWER THAN JMI NB** **304036. MY VIN # IS JMINB353520 234528, CLEARLY FITS THIS REQUIREMENT.
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