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2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 602171 · 2006-11-07

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
TRIBUTE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
45,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON THE MASS. TURNPIKE ON 04/23/06, MY VEHICLE WAS SUDDENLY ENGULFED IN THICK GRAY SMOKE. IT WAS DETERMINED BY MY INSURANCE AGENCY THAT IT WAS A "MECHANICAL FAILURE', WHICH RESULTED IN MY VEHICLE NEEDING A NEW ENGINE. I WAS UNABLE TO PAY FOR A NEW ENGINE, AND WAS REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE FROM MAZDA USA AND DEALER VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM. VEHICLE HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10172815
Machine
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