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1997 MAZDA MPV — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

fire · 83240 · 1997-08-06

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MPV
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE AND 5-10 MINUTES LATER WAS TOLD THAT VAN WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT. SAID REAR TAIL PIPE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH PINE STRAW THAT WAS ON THE GROUND WHERE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CONTACTS PINE STRAW, STARTING A FIRE. FIRE DEPT. PH. #770-513-5500. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
815108
Machine
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