2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A FLAPPING SOUND THAT ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SHE THEN NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. RECALL NUMBER 07V157000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE) WAS REFERENCED. THE INSURANCE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE RECALLED ITEM. HOWEVER, THE INSPECTOR IS WAITING FOR A SECOND OPINION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,000.