NHTSA Complaint #10301687 — 2007 MAZDA CX-7

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10301687
Vehicle	2007 MAZDA CX-7
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 19, 2010
Date Filed	January 21, 2010
Mileage	51,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEED, NOISE STARTED TO COME FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SEEMED TO COME AND GO, BUT SUDDENLY SMELLED SMOKE AND LOST POWER STEERING. NEARLY HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION. THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS NEAR MISS. MANAGED TO GET CAR TO NEIGHBORHOOD CAR REPAIR SHOP. AFTER INSPECTION, CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE SEIZED A/C COMPRESSOR THAT LED TO CASCADING FAILURES. COST TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGE WAS $2250. I HAVE SINCE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON MAZDA CX-7 AND STILL NO RECALL? I WILL BE SENDING A CLAIM TO MAZDA USA AND WOULD ALSO BE INTERESTED IN JOINING ANY CLASS ACTION SUITE TO RECOUPE ALL MY COSTS AND TO FORCE MAZDA USA TO MAKE A RECALL. FAMILY'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE. *TR

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