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2006 MAZDA MAZDA5 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

crash · 592676 · 2006-08-16

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA5
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Miles at failure
5,500

Severity

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

Narrative

I AM THE OWNER OF A MAZDA5- MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I PARKED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND ENGAGED THE BRAKE. MY DAUGHTER RE-ENTERED THE CAR ABOUT 1 HOUR LATER, AS SHE GOT IN THE CAR AND SAT DOWN SHE FELT IT MOVE AND HOPPED OUT. THE CAR ROLLED DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY HIT A TREE WITH THE DOOR STILL OPEN AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. I AM NOT SURE IF THE BRAKE WAS COMPLETELY ENGAGED OR IT JUST FAILED. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE ACCIDENT. THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED IN THE PHOTO. THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE RIGHT SIDE AND DOOR WERE MANGLED BY THE TREE. THE BACK BUMPER WAS DAMAGED BY INPACT TO A PARKED CAR IN MY NEIGHBORS YARD. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10165608
Machine
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