NHTSA Complaint #10043936 — 1998 MAZDA 626 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10043936
Vehicle	1998 MAZDA 626
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 15, 2002
Date Filed	October 15, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED.*AK THE CONSUMER THOUGHT HIT THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND LOST STEERING. THE SECOND INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXCEED 40 MPH AND FINALLY STALLED. THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND THE MECHANIC FOUND A TENSIONER BROKEN. WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED THE SECOND TIME, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS RECALL, HOWEVER HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOTH TENSIONER SPRING FAILURES. *JB *NM

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