← NHTSA complaints

2001 MAZDA 626 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1292106 · 2016-06-23

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
626
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
140,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN HER CAR WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE WIPER SWITCH AREA AND BLINKER AREA. THE SMOKE SMELLED LIKE BURNING PLASTIC. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD, CAUSING THE STARTER TO STAY ENGAGED. THE BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART AS WELL AS THE RECEIPT FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10876059
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown