NHTSA Complaint #10323335 — 2004 MAZDA RX-8 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10323335
Vehicle	2004 MAZDA RX-8
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	March 26, 2010
Date Filed	April 1, 2010
Mileage	37,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, HE ENGAGED THE CLUTCH AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND HE HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,600. UPDATED 06/08/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND OBSTRUCTED HIS VISION. UPDATED 08/11/10

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