BMW 323 1994: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| Make : BMW | Model : 323 | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 1989-05-30 - 1995-04-21 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V674000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2015-12-17 | Date Received by ODI: 2015-10-19 | Date Added to Database: 2015-10-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 8715J | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1368500 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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