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2001 MAZDA MPV — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 523240 · 2005-02-23

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MPV
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
35,200
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

BURRING SMELL CAME FROM ENGINE SINCE LAST MAINTAINCE PERFORMED TO RESOLVE RECALL. ABS LIGHT CAME ON, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED AND HAD TO BE JUMPED TO START - THIS HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES AND WAS TAKEN IN. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE AT FAULT, BUT IT IS ONLY DAYS OUT OF WARRENTY AND MAZDA REFUSES TO COVER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10112046
Machine
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