NHTSA Complaint #10824835 — 2012 MAZDA MAZDA6

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10824835
Vehicle	2012 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 27, 2016
Date Filed	February 8, 2016
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V114000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.

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