NHTSA Complaint #10425269 — 2004 MAZDA RX-8 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10425269
Vehicle	2004 MAZDA RX-8
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 9, 2011
Date Filed	September 13, 2011
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH PETAL AS IT ATTACHES TO THE FIREWALL UNDER EMERGENCY DECELERATION. THE METAL ATTACHING THE PETAL TO THE FIRE WALL SHEARED ON THE VERTICAL ATTACHMENTS. CAUSED A NEAR ACCIDENT, DANGEROUS CONDITIONS OF A VEHICLE STRANDED IN A TRAVEL LANE, AND SUBSEQUENT TOWING ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

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