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1999 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 645602 · 2007-11-09

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
B-SERIES TRUCK
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
159,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I WENT TO THE TRUCK IN THE MORNING TO FIND THAT THERE HAD BEEN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SOMETIME BETWEEN 11PM AND 8AM IN THE MORNING. THE FIRE MELTED ABOUT 70% OF THE DASHBOARD INCLUDING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD, AND MELTED THE INTERIOR MOLDING NEXT TO THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10208533
Machine
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