NHTSA Complaint #11155498 — 2012 MAZDA MAZDA6

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11155498
Vehicle	2012 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2017
Date Filed	December 2, 2018
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

CAN SMELL STRONG GAS FUMES, AFTER FILLING GAS TANK. ALSO, GAS TANK LEAKING, AFTER PUTTING GAS IN TANK, AT HALF FILL OR FULL TANK, GET GAS SMELLS AND LEAKING. WHILE STATIONARY AND MOVING, CAN SMELL GAS FUMES. HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT AND DURING RAINY WEATHER. HEADLIGHTS ADEQUATE ONLY IN HIGH BEAM MODE.

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