# 1987 MAZDA RX7 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
> NHTSA complaint `338043` · 2002-03-07 · Mazda North American Operations
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** RX7
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda North American Operations
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
I AM AN EXPERT ON THE 2ND GENERATION 1986-1991 RX-7 VEHICLES (SEE HTTP://FC3S-PRO.COM).  I FIND THESE PULSATION DAMPER FIRES TOO COMMON WITH SERIOUS/EXPENSIVE DAMAGE - TYPICALLY WILL BURN WIRING HARNESS ($1,200) AND ALL FUEL INJECTORS (4X$300) UNDER THE MANIFOLD.  MAZDA AND ALL MAZDA DEALERS REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM.  I WISH THERE WAS A MANDATORY RECALL ON THIS PART, AS THE POTENTIAL OF ENGINE FIRES IS WAY TOO DANGEROUS.  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.  I AM ALSO VERY CLOSE WITH THE INTERNET COMMUNITY OF THESE OWNERS.  *AK
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