NHTSA Complaint #10214354 — 1989 MAZDA RX7

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10214354
Vehicle	1989 MAZDA RX7
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 9, 2008
Date Filed	January 9, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DOING 63 MPH WHEN I SMELLED A FUNNY SMELL I PULLED OVER AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE PULSATION DAMPER FAILED CAUSING SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE IF IT WASN'T FOR OTHER MOTORIST I WOULD NOT BE HERE MY ARM WAS SLIGHTLY BURNED BUT IT QUICKLY HEALED I HAVE NOT CURRENTLY HAD THE CAR REPAIRED IM SEEKING A BEST ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. *TR

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