NHTSA Complaint #10714143 — 2014 MAZDA MAZDA3

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10714143
Vehicle	2014 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 30, 2015
Date Filed	May 1, 2015
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

PURCHASED AS NEW VEHICLE. FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE I SMELLED GASOLINE IN GARAGE AFTER PARKING OVERNIGHT. AFTER 1,000 MILES/3 MONTHS THE GAS SMELL BECAME INCREASINGLY STRONGER AND GAS MILEAGE PLUMMETED FROM 30 MPG TO 18 MPG. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY SAID THE SEAMS OF FUEL TANK WERE LEAKING--ENTIRE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED; NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

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