NHTSA Complaint #10481418 — 2007 MAZDA CX-7

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10481418
Vehicle	2007 MAZDA CX-7
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 9, 2012
Date Filed	October 22, 2012
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE AC COMPRESSOR MADE A NOISE AND CEASED TO WORK. I NOTICED A STRANGE SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PULLED OVER AND OPENED UP THE HOOD TO FIND SMOKE POURING OFF OF THE AC COMPRESSOR AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF SPARKS SHOOTING OFF OF IT. THIS INDECENT OCCURRED 4 MONTHS AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE AC COMPRESSOR RAN OUT. I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS ISN'T AN ISSUE THAT IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL, AS THERE WAS A VERY REAL DANGER OF A FIRE BREAKING OUT. *TR

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