NHTSA Complaint #11397284 — 2004 MAZDA RX-8 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11397284
Vehicle	2004 MAZDA RX-8
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 10, 2021
Date Filed	February 22, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

RECENTLY PURCHASED THE CAR FROM SOMEONE ELSE AND NOTICED THAT THE CABIN SMELLS LIKE FUEL. I THOUGHT MAYBE HE SPILLED SOME INSIDE IT BUT IT'S BEEN A WEEK AND THE SMELL IS STILL THERE. I DON'T KNOW WHY AND I'M WORRIED ABOUT THE CAR CATCHING FIRE OR ME GETTING CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

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