NHTSA Complaint #10981481 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3
SEATS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10981481 |
| Vehicle | 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 120,180 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
GOT IN MY CAR, STARTED BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, HEARD A LOUD POP UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT, AND NOTICED THE FRONT LEFT PART OF THE SEAT WAS PULLING UP FROM THE FRAME BY AN INCH OR TWO. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I NOTICED THE WELD THAT SECURES THE SEAT TO THE FRAME BROKE. I AM NOT A LARGE GUY (~170 LBS) NOR AM I ROUGH WITH THE SEAT. AFTER A BIT OF SEARCHING, IT SEEMS THIS IS A RATHER WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH 2010 MAZDA 3S AND IT OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY CONCERN.
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