# 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `641561` · 2007-10-10 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** MAZDA3
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 28,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*