# 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3 — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1261467` · 2016-02-16 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** MAZDA3
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
CAR ACCIDENT GOING AROUND 60MPH ON A HIGHWAY,  HIT GUARDRAIL HEAD ON DUE TO BLACK ICE AND RAIN, SPINNING TWICE HITTING GUARDRAILS AGAIN FRONT AND BACK MULTIPLE TIMES,  NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.  THANK GOODNESS FOR THE SEATBELT AS I'M SURE DEATH WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IF THAT FAILED TOO.  GOING THROUGH THE INSURANCE PROCESS NOW AND WILL HAVE MORE PICTURES AND POLICE REPORT IN HAND SHORTLY.  I THOUGHT MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE IN A SAFE CAR... I GUESS NOT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*