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2010 MAZDA MAZDA6 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

fire · 1473710 · 2018-06-06

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Miles at failure
160,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 6. AFTER BEING STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RED REFLECTOR LENS IN THE TAIL LAMPS WERE MISSING. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE EXTREMELY HOT, WHICH CAUSED THE REFLECTORS TO SEPARATE FROM THE TAIL LIGHT HOUSINGS. THE DEALER (MAZDA OF JACKSON, 5397 INTERSTATE 55 NORTH FRONTAGE RD, JACKSON, MS 39206, (601) 991-2222) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11100132
Machine
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