# 1998 MAZDA 626 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
> NHTSA complaint `717865` · 2009-04-27 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** 626
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MAZDA 626.  THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE ACCOMPANIED BY A HEATING SENSATION.  IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START.  SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V243000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.), IN WHICH A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS.  THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO A DEALER.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
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