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1994 MAZDA 626 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 160574 · 1999-07-27

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
626
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH BOARD. THE CAR CUT OFF. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, RAISED THE HOOD. THE WIRE THAT COMES OUT OF THE DASH BOARD WAS RED. ABOUT 20 SECONDS LATER, SMOKE CONSUME THE CAR AND THE DASH BOARD WAS ON FIRE. THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS BURNED. FROM THE DASH BOARD TO THE TRUNK. THE FIRE REPORT SAID IT WAS ELECTRIAL PROBLEM.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
709277
Machine
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