NHTSA Complaint #563961 — 1988 MAZDA RX7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 563961 |
| Vehicle | 1988 MAZDA RX7 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN HE SAW A FLARE, PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE PASSENGERS SIDE, IT LOOKED AS IF THE MUFFLER WAS ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF SAID FROM LOOKING AT IT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY HAVE GOTTEN CLOGGED UP. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #1091565) *JG
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