Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V358000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 01/01/1994 to 05/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 40000 | 04/07/2000 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 12/17/1999 | 01/10/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the headlight wire that runs through the turn signal lever can fail at the point where it is soldered to the headlight switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The failure of this wire could cause a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the headlight switch lever. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mazda recall no. 87004.owner notification began april 7, 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). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| RQ99022 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 12/20/1999 | 08/30/2000 | HEADLIGHT FAILURE | 99V184000 | |
| Subject:mazda north american operations filed a defect information report dated december 17, 1999, concerning approximately 40,000 1994model year 626 and mx-6 cars in which the headlights can fail.the recalled cars were built from january through may 1994.mazda attributes failure of the headlights to the routing of the headlight wire through the turn signal switch.operation of the turn signal switch causes the soldered connection to the headlight switch to fail without any prior warning.dealers are to inspect the vehicles and replace the headlight switch if necessary.mazda reports that in october 1999 it . . . conducted an investigation of possible problems that might occur in combination switches. in november 1999, reliability testing revealed that the headlight lead wire for the subject vehicles may break at the point where it is soldered to the headlight switch under certain conditions.we [mazda] were able to confirm that this was responsible for the high warranty rate in vehicles produced between january and may 1994.however, a search of odi's complaint database has provided seven reports of headlight failure on 1993-1996 models not included in the recall. the purpose of this rq is to obtain clarification on the nature of the defect, scope, problem experience, and remedy associated with this recall. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 04/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that when putting turn signal on headlights would shut off without warning. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 07/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving at night and with no warning headlights would shut off. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 8000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced the same defect with its headlights as stated in recall 99 v 358 000, but this vehicle not included in recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 02/10/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Mazda is not honoring their recall instructions for previously paid repairs. have written (7/5/2000), but no response for reimbursement. vehicle was sold after recall notice was received but prior to providing mazda with required reimbursment information. please help! thank you. no safety defect listed within summary.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 03/20/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| The headlight switch failed. both low and high beams were not available. the car could not be driven at night. on 3/24/99 east coast auto mall repaired the faulty switch at a cost of $316.39, of which $197.64 was for the combo switch on the steering column. the failure of this switch at the wrong time could have caused a serious accident. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle was repaired under recall for headlight wiring that ran through turn signal lever. it failed where it was soldered to headlight switch. however, problem returned. *ak | |||
| 05/31/2003 | 156000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 |
| I owner a mazda 1994 es 626 , (nhtsa campaign id number 99v35800), in may 2001 the head light switch fail to turn on the headlights the vehicle was taken to al smith mazda in raleigh nc, for repairs. they informed me that vehicle was on recall and replaced the headlight switch. the switch operated correctly until two week ago. then the headlights started turning off and on while using the turn signals . i am contacted both mazda(national ) and a local mazda dealer, both of them stating that since the headlight switch was repair once that they are not responsible to repair it again. headlight switches don't go bad after two years, and refused to repair this switch this is a very serious safety issues with vehicle. this vehicle was not repair correctly. *nlm | |||
| 09/29/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-358) headlight switch prior to recall notification and is being denied reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Head light switch failed. | |||
| 02/14/1996 | 4 | ||
| Headlights failed twice during wet conditions, due to headlight switch failure. *dh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer states having electrical problem with vehicle. when lights are turned on the dashboard and tail lights do not illuminate. dealer has been unable to determine cause. ts | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 04/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that when putting turn signal on headlights would shut off without warning. dealer notified.*ak | |||