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2009 MAZDA CX-7 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 973983 · 2013-04-15

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
CX-7
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
139,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN HWY THE A/C SYSTEM QUICK WORKING , SMOKING COMING FROM THE HOOD AND I TOTALLY LOST THE POWER STEERING ON THE CAR.. FINALLY AFTER PULLING OVER ON A SAFE PLACE ON THE SIDE OF THE HWY I REALIZED THE A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED AND THE CLUTCH FELL OFF AND THE SERPENTINE BELT FOR THE STEERING WAS BROKEN AS WELL.. WHAT A MESS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION.. NOW DE DEALER SAYS MY CAR A/C COMPRESSOR REPAIR ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY WITH ONLY 39000 MILES ON IT.. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND DANGEROUS FOR ALL THE MAZDA CX-7 OWNERS .. PLEASE TAKE AN ACTION AND RECALL THE A/C SYSTEM ON THOSE CAR BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT OR DIE BUY.. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10508309
Machine
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