NHTSA Complaint #11025005 — 1999 MAZDA 626

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11025005
Vehicle	1999 MAZDA 626
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 9, 2011
Date Filed	September 22, 2017
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTED. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, ONLY FOR A FEW MOMENTS, SMOKE BEGIN TO FLOW FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND I MUST IMMEDIATELY DISENGAGE THE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION POSITION.

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