Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / PROTEGE / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006092593 Incident Date: Aug, 03 2006
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: PROTEGE Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JM1BJ246131 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 21 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jan, 06 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact owns a 2003 mazda protg. the contact was driving 15 mph when the passenger side lower control arm split in half and the strut went through the fender along with the upper control arm. the road conditions were normal. when the vehicle hit the ground both airbags deployed. the driver was injured as a result. the police filed a report; however, the contact feels that some of the information is incorrect. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was told that the failure was caused by hitting something in the road; the contact disagreed. the dealer will not cover the repair under the warranty. *ak