# 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `671611` · 2008-05-29 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** TRIBUTE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 68,214
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE.  WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.  AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE AND STOPPING, SHE NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.  THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES.  NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V157000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE) WAS REFERENCED.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOWING COMPANY'S PARKING LOT AND HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,214.
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