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2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

fire · 745069 · 2009-11-20

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
20,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE HEADLAMPS ARE MELTING FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP. CONSEQUENTLY THE HEAD-LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE HEAD-LAMPS WERE REPLACED TWICE AS A FREE REMEDY. HOWEVER THE TECHNICIAN WILL NOT REPLACE THE HEAD-LIGHTS AGAIN AS A FREE REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10293013
Machine
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