Issue ID | 769913 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10313935 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | RX-8 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 02/02/10 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving on the freeway doing posted 55 mph, go do downshift from 6th to 5th gear because i was exiting and when i depressed my clutch pedal it snapped off causing my to not be able to get out of gear. I had to veer off the road kill the engine and wait for aaa to come tow me to a local repair. This is very very dangerous because if i were in town or residential area could of been trouble. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59548 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SEBASTOPOL, CA |
VIN pattern | JM1FE173640XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 02/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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