NHTSA Complaint #10886296 — 2005 MAZDA RX-8
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10886296 |
| Vehicle | 2005 MAZDA RX-8 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 95,003 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
DRIVING MY MAZDA RX8 LAST NIGHT ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY SHIFTING FROM FIFTH TO SIXTH GEAR THE CLUTCH PEDAL GAVE WAY AND DOING 65MPH AND STUCK ITSELF UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND HIT THE E BRAKE TO STOP. LUCKY IM NOT DEAD.
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