Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / TRIBUTE / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088136 Incident Date: Dec, 08 2006
Consumer's City: BEREA Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: TRIBUTE Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 4F2CZ06163K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 08 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 03 2006
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Just bought a 2003 mazda tribute from toyota of nicholasville 3 weeks ago. went out to the garage to start it this morning and the thing caught fire. put it out with fire extinguisher. the air filter area is burned and melted. my wife no longer feels safe driving this vehicle(isn't repaired yet), with our young child strapped in the car seat. i sustained small burns to my hands putting the fire out. *jb