Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / 626 / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004272855 Incident Date: Apr, 29 2004
Consumer's City: SUWANEE Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: 626 Model Year: 1997
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#: 1G8ZH5285SZ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 30 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 08 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Car traveling at 70mph. car unexplainably accelerates and then moderate "pop" heard under hood. debris noticed falling from car. car is brought to stop on shoulder. smoke eminating from under hood. latch of hood is released to investigate when flames erupt. engine is on fire. electric cooling fan was melted and destroyed. damage to radiator and surrounding components and wiring as well as hood, chassis, and trim paint damage.*ak