# 1993 MAZDA RX-7 — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `919666` · 2012-05-22 · 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:** RX-7
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 88,813
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
DROVE ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE.  PULLED OFF AN EXIT, OPENED HOOD AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAR IS SITTING AT A GARAGE WAITING TO BE REPAIRED.  THIS IS THE THE 3RD ENGINE IN THE CAR, ALL RESULTING FROM OVERHEATING OR FIRE.  6/2001- ANTIFREEZE FIRE- ISSUED A USED ENGINE  5/2005- ANTIFREEZE FIRE- BOUGHT A USED ENGINE  3/2006-ANTIFREEZE AND OIL LEAK- REPLACE ALL ASSOCIATED HOSES/O-RINGS  2/2012- ENGINE FIRE- WAITING FOR REPAIRS.  *TT
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