Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Mazda North American Operations
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19880405
End Date Of Manufacturing
19981125
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
1368500
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20151217
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Mazda Motor Corp.
Report Received Date
20151019
Record Creation Date
20151019
Regulation Part Number
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary
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.