NHTSA Complaint #11014909 — 2011 MAZDA MAZDA3

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11014909
Vehicle	2011 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 7, 2017
Date Filed	August 13, 2017
Mileage	77,745 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

MY CLUTCH BLEW ON 2/7/17 WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MULTILANE BUSY CITY STREET. ALL FUNCTION OF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION CEASED AS I WAS DRIVING, AND I COASTED ACROSS A LANE AND TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I AM THANKFUL THAT I DID NOT GET HURT. HOWEVER, I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT MY CAR, A 2011 MAZDA3, STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING! THIS DIRECTLY PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER! I AM AWARE THAT MAZDA HAS A KNOWN CLUTCH RELEASE ASSEMBLY DEFECT - "A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS AS OFTEN, SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION AND BECOMES INOPERABLE.' (HTTPS://TOPCLASSACTIONS.COM/LAWSUIT-SETTLEMENTS/LAWSUIT-NEWS/333511-MAZDA-CLASS-ACTION-SAYS-AUTOMAKER-HID-CLUTCH-DEFECT-DECADE/).

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