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2004 MAZDA RX-8 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

fire · 794600 · 2010-06-21

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
RX-8
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
72,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OVERHEATED AND CAUSED UNKNOWN WIRES TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10339269
Machine
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