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2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 992953 · 2013-07-10

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
94,000

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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEXT TO AN APARTMENT BUILDING WHEN THE FIRE ERUPTED AND SPREAD TO THREE APARTMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY, WHO STATED THERE WAS A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. A SECOND INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ARSON. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10524241
Machine
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