Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / NAVAJO / 1991

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002088634 Incident Date: Feb, 07 2002
Consumer's City: WILMINGTON Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mazda North American Operations
Model Name: NAVAJO Model Year: 1991
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4F2CU44X2MU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 15 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1991
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: A short occurred at the junction of the electrical connection to the fuel tank. the short melted the plastic connection and burned through the assembly to the inside of the gas tank. there was evidence of ignition inside the gas tank. this clearly could have lead to a fire or explosion of the gas tank.