NHTSA Complaint #10594854 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDASPEED3 SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10594854
Vehicle	2010 MAZDA MAZDASPEED3
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	May 23, 2014
Date Filed	May 29, 2014
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

WE WERE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE SEAT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE POSITION ADJUSTMENT FRAME SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO TIP BACKWARDS. A COLLISION WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN LIKELY TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE CAR. THE PART IN QUESTION IS A 1/4" OR 3/8" STEEL BRACKET THAT APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN NEAR A FACTORY WELD. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION, BUT CONCLUDED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY IT HAD HAPPENED AND HAVE NEVER SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. THERE APPEARS TO BE A PATTERN OF THIS ESTABLISHING ON THE NHTSA DATABASE AND ANECDOTALLY ON AUTOMOBILE ENTHUSIAST WEBSITES. THERE WAS NO EARLY INDICATION OF A PENDING FAILURE. WE ARE CONCERNED THE SAME MAY HAPPEN WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OR AGAIN TO THE DRIVERS SEAT AFTER REPAIR. *TR

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