Mazda recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda 323 1990–1995
- Mazda 626 1993–1998
- Mazda 929 1993–1995
- Mazda Mpv 1989–1998
- Mazda Mx-6 1993–1997
- Mazda Mx3 1992–1993
- Mazda Protege 1990–1998
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V674000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 19, 2015
- Owners notified
- Dec 17, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,368,500
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
- Maker's own recall number
- 8715J
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mazda recall: Air bags Oct 31, 2019
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 15, 2018
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 15, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.