NHTSA Recall 15V674000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V674000; Date: Oct. 19, 2015
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1990 Mazda 323; 1991 Mazda 323; 1992 Mazda 323; 1993 Mazda 323; 1994 Mazda 323; 1995 Mazda 323; 1993 Mazda 626; 1994 Mazda 626; 1995 Mazda 626; 1996 Mazda 626; 1997 Mazda 626; 1998 Mazda 626; 1993 Mazda 929; 1994 Mazda 929; 1995 Mazda 929; 1989 Mazda MPV; 1990 Mazda MPV; 1991 Mazda MPV; 1992 Mazda MPV; 1993 Mazda MPV; 1994 Mazda MPV; 1995 Mazda MPV; 1996 Mazda MPV; 1997 Mazda MPV; 1998 Mazda MPV; 1993 Mazda Mx-6; 1994 Mazda Mx-6; 1995 Mazda Mx-6; 1996 Mazda Mx-6; 1997 Mazda Mx-6; 1992 Mazda MX3; 1993 Mazda MX3; 1990 Mazda Protege; 1991 Mazda Protege; 1992 Mazda Protege; 1993 Mazda Protege; 1994 Mazda Protege; 1995 Mazda Protege; 1996 Mazda Protege; 1997 Mazda Protege; 1998 Mazda Protege
Component: Electrical System:ignition:switch
Manufactured by: Mazda North American Operations
Affected Units:: 1,368,500
Recall Summary:
Mazda north american operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 mpv, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 protege, 1992-1993 mx-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 mx-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
How to Fix:
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda customer experience center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715j.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 17, 2015
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