# 1997 MAZDA 626 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `190586` · 1998-03-25 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** 626
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
STARTER FAILED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STARTING TO CRANK WITHOUT A KEY IN THE IGNITION FOLLOWED BY SMOKE BELLOWING FROM THE ENGINE AND AROUND THE WHEEL WELLS.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*