NHTSA Complaint #10487286 — 2005 MAZDA MAZDA3

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10487286
Vehicle	2005 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	June 21, 2011
Date Filed	December 4, 2012
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SOCKET ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SOCKET AND APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS LATER THE SOCKET CAUGHT FIRE AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

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