NHTSA Complaint #10222575 — 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10222575
Vehicle	2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 18, 2008
Date Filed	March 28, 2008
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ME

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN SHE TURNED ON THE IGNITION. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE SMOKE FINALLY CLEARED, THE CONTACT RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THEY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP, AND AFTER TWO DAYS OF INSPECTING THE DAMAGE, THEY BELIEVED THAT TWO OF THE INJECTORS WERE LEAKING FUEL AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO EXPLODE. MAZDA STATED THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FACT THAT IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ

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