# 1999 MAZDA 626 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `310002` · 2001-08-24 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
VEHICLE STALLED  AT 60MPH WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER CONSUMER PULLED  VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.  DEALER  STATED  STALLING WAS CAUSED BY AN ENGINE ROD FAILURE AND WAS COMMON. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.   *AK
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