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1993 MAZDA RX-7 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

fire · 572092 · 2006-02-09

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
RX-7
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Miles at failure
106,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND LEFT IDLING, UPON RETURNING THERE WAS FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA AROUND THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WIRING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT'S HOME.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10149916
Machine
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