NHTSA Complaint #840157 — 1991 MAZDA PROTEGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	840157
Vehicle	1991 MAZDA PROTEGE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 5, 1999
Date Filed	June 16, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

AT GAS STATION TO FUEL VEHICLE. REACHED FOR FUEL LID & A BURST OF FLAMES SHOT OUT. DRIVER'S ARM & HAIR WERE BURNED. FLAMES OVER GAS LID. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FLAMES OUT. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT CAUSE OF FIRE WAS STATIC ELECTRICITY. *AK

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