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2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

firecrash · 826212 · 2010-11-17

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA3
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MAZDA3 REAR ENDED A MOVING TRUCK. MAZDA3 WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND TRUCK WAS NOT MOVING. UPON IMPACT, THE MAZDA3 IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE AT THE FRONT OF THE CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. FIRE DAMAGED CAR. CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUGHT FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10367388
Machine
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