NHTSA Complaint #11207236 — 2011 MAZDA MAZDA3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11207236
Vehicle	2011 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 12, 2019
Date Filed	May 13, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

DURING SHORT DRIVE ON SURFACE ROADS (UNDER 45 MPH), ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND MELTED PLASTIC CLIPS; FUSE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THIS DID NOT WORK.

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