# 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
> NHTSA complaint `751808` · 2010-01-08 · 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:** PROTEGE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- **Miles at failure:** 110,275
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE.  WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING AND THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE RADIO.  THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FUSE TO DISENGAGE THE RADIO AFTER SMELLING THE WIRES BURNING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE RISK SINCE SERIOUS DAMAGE MAY HAVE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,275.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*