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2014 MAZDA MAZDA6 — PARKING BRAKE

crash1 injured · 1410579 · 2017-09-26

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Miles at failure
66,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN THE RAIN, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V393000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11030044
Machine
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