NHTSA Complaint #11058324 — 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11058324
Vehicle	2017 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 11, 2017
Date Filed	January 3, 2018
Mileage	2,070 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MAIN WIRING HARNESS NEAR ENGINE COILS CHEWED THRU BY RODENT WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE CITY. ONE WIRE WAS COMPLETELY CUT AND ANOTHER NEARBY WIRE WAS CHEWED. THESE WIRES CARY HIGH VOLTAGES AND CAN CAUSE FIRE IF SHORTED. THIS WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTAIN SOY BASED PRODUCTS WHICH CAN ATTRACT RODENTS. THIS CAR ENGINE COVER HAS ENOUGH ROOM FOR ROBENT TO GET INSIDE AND MAKE THEIR HOME NEAR THE WIRES. THE WHITE FIBERS MATERIALS YOU SEE IN THE IMAGE IS FROM THE ENGINE COVER INSULATION THAT RAT REMOVED FROM COVER.

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