NHTSA Complaint #11559286 — 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11559286
Vehicle	2012 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	December 9, 2023
Date Filed	December 9, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

[XXX] covers a safety oriented problem with my car. Jim Ellis Mazda in Marietta refuses to work on my car because it is more than 10 years old. This is a proprietary issue since it deals with the computer system in the car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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