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2004 MAZDA MAZDA6 — ENGINE

fire · 1252261 · 2016-01-12

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ENGINE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND THE SMOKE DISAPPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10819684
Machine
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