Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / MPV / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997116428 Incident Date: Jul, 26 1997
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: MPV Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JM3LV5228V0 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 05 1997 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer parked vehicle and 5-10 minutes later was told that van was on fire. fire dept. said rear tail pipe came into contact with pine straw that was on the ground where catalytic converter contacts pine straw, starting a fire. fire dept. ph. #770-513-5500. *ak