MAZDA PROTEGE 1995: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

 
Make : MAZDA Model : PROTEGE Year : 1995
Build Dates : 1994-06-01 - 1995-07-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V118000
Date Owner's Notified: 2000-07-21 Date Received by ODI: 2000-04-21 Date Added to Database: 2000-05-02
Manufacturers Involved: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 76000
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT LEAD WIRE RUNNING THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE SOLDERED CONNECTION TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Consequence:
      THE FAILURE OF THE WIRE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 21, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.