MAZDA 626 1996: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V674000

Make Model Year
MAZDA 626 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-12-17 2015-10-19 2015-10-19

Production Dates: 1992-09-01 - 1997-06-26

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 8715J

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1368500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

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.

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.