NHTSA Complaint #10351893 — 2004 MAZDA RX-8 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10351893
Vehicle	2004 MAZDA RX-8
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 25, 2010
Date Filed	August 26, 2010
Mileage	119,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE LOST ENGINE COMPRESSION IN TRAFFIC. ALMOST WAS REARENDED. *TR

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