# 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
> NHTSA complaint `745069` · 2009-11-20 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** MAZDA6
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*