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1993 MAZDA 626 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 133117 · 1999-01-27

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
626
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35MPH WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. BEFORE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, HAD EASED TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD LEFT BRAKE PADS ON ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING. LEFT VEHICLE & IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
834005
Machine
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