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2012 MAZDA MAZDA6 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1259267 · 2016-02-08

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
140,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V114000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10824835
Machine
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