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2011 MAZDA RX-8 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 1908902 · 2023-07-11

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
RX-8
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Rx 8. The contact stated after performing NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V744000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) while driving at 35 MPH, the contact smelled the odor of smoke in the vehicle, but no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. While the vehicle was being diagnosed, the vehicle caught on fire and burned. The contact did not have any details of the fire. The vehicle was diagnosed and stated that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11531601
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown