NHTSA Complaint #10544320 — 2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10544320
Vehicle	2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	September 14, 2013
Date Filed	September 18, 2013
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MAZDA MIATA CONVERTIBLE TOP BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CHECKED REPORTS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A REGULAR PROBLEM. MAZDA HAS EVEN ISSUED A BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *JB

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