NHTSA Complaint #10968321 — 2007 MAZDA CX-7

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THERE WAS A LOUD BALLOON POP NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.