1987 MAZDA RX7 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Name: NHTSA complaint: 1987 MAZDA RX7 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Start: 2005-10-01

fire · 556895 · 2005-10-03

Vehicle

Make: MAZDA
Model: RX7
Year: 1987
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure: 220,201
Speed: 95 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY, SPARKS BEGAN TO FLY FROM BEHIND MY CAR. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND POPPED THE HOOD. THERE WAS A FIRE FROM MY PULSATION DAMPENER. LUCKILY I HAD WATER IN MY CAR, AND WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE QUICKLY. *JB

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 10138389
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown