NHTSA Complaint #10930283 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10930283
Vehicle	2010 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	November 30, 2016
Date Filed	December 6, 2016
Mileage	75,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT ROUGHLY 40 MPH, I HEARD A "POP" FROM THE DRIVER SEAT AREA. THE SEAT STARTED ROCKING SIGNIFICANTLY WHEN THE CAR CHANGED SPEED. THIS WAS DISTRACTING AND AFFECTED MY ABILITY TO STEER, A SAFETY CONCERN. THE PROBLEM WAS A "FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER UNIT" WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED AT A COST OF ROUGHLY $900.00. *TR

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