NHTSA Complaint #10477180 — 2009 MAZDA MAZDA5

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10477180
Vehicle	2009 MAZDA MAZDA5
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	September 21, 2012
Date Filed	September 26, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

LEFT REAR SHOCK FAILED AT 21222 MILES ON MARCH 23, 2012, COVERED BY WARRANTY. RIGHT REAR SHOCKED FAILED AT 28073 MILES ON OCTOBER 20, 2012. MAZDA REFUSED TO REPLACE RIGHT REAR SHOCK ON MARCH 23, 2012 DUE TO NO VISIBLE FAILURE AT THIS TIME. MAZDA WOULD NOT REPLACE RIGHT REAR SHOCK UNLESS I PAID FOR IT ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 DUE TO LAPSE OF WARRANTY. THESE SHOCKS HAVE SHOWN A HISTORY OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGE AND MAZDA SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE SHOCKS DUE TO THEIR POTENTIAL TO CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *TR

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