NHTSA Complaint #11141351 — 2017 MAZDA CX-5

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11141351
Vehicle	2017 MAZDA CX-5
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 18, 2018
Date Filed	October 18, 2018
Mileage	3,179 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

MY CAR UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED ONCE ABOUT A MONTH AGO.AND TODAY 10/18/2018 IN PARKING BOTH TIMES. I AVOIDED HITING A VEHICLE EACH TIME BY QUICKLY STOMPING ON MY BRAKES.TODAY I TOUCHED ANOTHER CAR.LUCK HAD IN STOPPED IN TIME WITH NO DAMAGE. I WAS PARKING REARWARD THE FIRST TIME AND FORWARD TODAY 10/18/2018 IN MOTION.ON A CITY STREET.

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