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2007 MAZDA MAZDA3 — SEATS

crash1 injured · 641561 · 2007-10-10

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA3
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
28,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS REAR ENDED BY A CITY TRANSIT BUS GOING APPROX. 30MPH. AT THE POINT OF IMPACT MY SEAT DISLODGED FROM IT'S POSITION AND FLEW BACK TO THE FURTHEST POSITION, THEN LOCKING IN PLACE. I WAS UNABLE TO HIT THE BRAKES - THEREFORE, PUSHING ME INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE OF WHICH I REAR ENDED. MY BRAND NEW CAR WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. I DID SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CAR I REAR ENDED. THE AIRBAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10205331
Machine
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