Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / TRIBUTE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007101119 Incident Date: Mar, 27 2007
Consumer's City: REDWOOD CITY Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: TRIBUTE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4F2CU08171K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 03 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*- the contact complained against honda motors about a 2001 mazda tribute that caused a fire at the san francisco embarcadero underground parking garage. the vehicle was parked on the lower level of the garage at 7:00 am wednesday 3-28-07. at about 8:30 am the parking attendant noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle, then called the fire department. the engine compartment displayed signs that the fire originated from this area of the vehicle. the fire caused damage to one other vehicle parked next to it. the contact wanted to file a complaint against honda motors since the vehicle had only 70,000 miles and had a service check about 4 months prior to this incident. the contact believed that this was related to current complaints about the abs system on these vehicles.*ak