NHTSA Complaint #10824287 — 2011 MAZDA MAZDA3

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10824287
Vehicle	2011 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	February 4, 2016
Date Filed	February 4, 2016
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 MAZDA 3 GRAND TOURING HATCHBACK I HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND. UPON HEARING THAT SOUND. I PRACTICALLY WOUND UP IN THE BACK SEAT. IT APPEARS THAT EITHER A WELD BROKE OR A BOLT SNAPPED SOMEWHERE AT THE BOTTOM IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT ON THE RIGHT. I ALMOST LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY CAR. LUCKILY I STILL HAD A FIRM HAND GRIP ON THE WHEEL TO PULL MYSELF UP. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.

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