| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007117413 | Incident Date: Aug, 28 2007 |
| Consumer's City: YELLOW SPRINGS | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp. |
| Model Name: PROTEGE | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JM1BJ245021 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 28 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 12 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Fuel is leaking from the top of the fuel tank/sender unit into the back seat of my mazda protege5. given an ignition source, this is a fire hazard. this failure resulted in a recall in the mazda6, 2003 model year. mazda refuses to fix under warranty in my vehicle. cost to repair is over $900. i am looking for a used replacement tank. i feel mazda should replace the tank under warranty because it is a safety hazard and a known problem. *jb |
