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2004 Mazda RX-8 Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	573694
Internal NHTSA #	10146195
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	17/12/05
Component	VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My son was involved in an accident while driving the 2004 mazda rx-8 i had recently purchased. The collision occurred at night in a left turn situation. The rx-8 turned left in front of an oncoming vehicle. My son emphatically states that he did not see the oncoming vehicle. He was of course cited for failing to yield the right of way. It was the second time he had driven the vehicle. He is an experienced driver, with over 11 years of driving experience. It is my opinion that the design and position of the rearview mirror in the rx-8 may have been a contributing factor in the accident. The low headroom in the rx-8 places the large rearview mirror at the level of the driver's eyes. My experience in the month that i have owned the vehicle is that the mirror tends to obscure the driver's view to the right front of the vehicle, more than is typically the case in other vehicles. This is truer for taller drivers. In the case described above, the driver was 6' 2" tall. For someone not familiar with the vehicle, the tendency of the mirror to significantly affect driver visibility may not be immediately apparent. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	18000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
VIN pattern	JM1FE17N340XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
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Date of purchase	16/11/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	15
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2004 Mazda RX-8 Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mazda RX-8 Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Problems, Complaints and Defects

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