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2016 MAZDA CX-5 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1316558 · 2016-09-12

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
CX-5
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
524

Severity

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

Narrative

WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT BROKE DOWN (IN MOTION) ON THE HIGHWAY, TOWED IT TO A MAZDA DEALERSHIP WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS WATER IN THE FUEL. AFTER A WEEK THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED, THIS TIME THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE AND IT CONTINUED TO SPUTTER, TOOK IT TO A SECOND DEALERSHIP WHO KEPT IT FOR ANOTHER WEEK WHO APPARENTLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE SEEMED OK AND EXACTLY ONE WEEK LATER AFTER PARKING IT (STATIONARY) AND WALKING AWAY IT BURST INTO FLAMES, THE FLAMES INCINERATED THREE ADJACENT VEHICLES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10905772
Machine
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