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1989 MAZDA RX7 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire1 injured · 652910 · 2008-01-09

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
RX7
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Speed
64 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DOING 63 MPH WHEN I SMELLED A FUNNY SMELL I PULLED OVER AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE PULSATION DAMPER FAILED CAUSING SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE IF IT WASN'T FOR OTHER MOTORIST I WOULD NOT BE HERE MY ARM WAS SLIGHTLY BURNED BUT IT QUICKLY HEALED I HAVE NOT CURRENTLY HAD THE CAR REPAIRED IM SEEKING A BEST ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10214354
Machine
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