Issue ID | 1450030 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11075234 |
Manufacurer | Mazda Motor Corp. |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | MAZDA3 |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 23/02/18 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving down the freeway in the snow/rain mix when i heard a loud bang! I though i was hit by another car but when i looked around i noticed the glass of my sunroof had shattered and some glass fell on me. Upon further investigation, the sunroof had actually blew out and upwards from the inside out. I contacted the dealership who then submitted a claim to mazda. Although they are aware of latent defects in sunroofs, they refuse to repair/replace mine. It's cold and raining here and i have part of my car roof missing due to a manufacturers defect that i keep reading about all over the internet. This is dangerous to have happen and these sunroofs should be replaced. I could have been killed driving down the freeway thinking i was either hit or shot at! I have images upon request as they are not loaded on this computer. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAKE STEVENS, WA |
VIN pattern | 3MZBM1W7OEMXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 11/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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