| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004270756 | Incident Date: Dec, 31 2003 |
| Consumer's City: MINNEAPOLIS | Consumer's State: MN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp. |
| Model Name: MPV | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JM3LW28J430 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 18 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 26 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Not a complaint-merely a questionable vehicle safety/design inquiry: i bought a 2003 mazda mpv in december. recently, while under the vehicle doing an oil change, i noticed a troubling design in the gas tank location. it is right up against the door sill/rocker panel area on the driver's side. this location looks very vulnerable to rupture and fire in case of a side impact collision. has this design been tested as safe? it reminds me of the old pinto design with the tank right ahead of the rear bumper.*ak |
