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2008 MAZDA MX-5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 715368 · 2009-04-09

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
1,300

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ACCIDENTALLY PLACED THE GEAR INTO REVERSE AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS A KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY, SHE WAS NOT WARNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN ITS PROPER PARKED POSITION PRIOR TO EXITING. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,300.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10264796
Machine
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