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 | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 57000 | 1 | |
| When the turn signals were activated, the headlights shut off. once the turn was made the headlights came back on. the consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further information. *jb......multi-function switch was replaced on 12/22/2004. sun light burned a large hole in the sun visor. this is the second time this problem occurred. if the sunlight burns the fabric of the sun visor then the fabric of the interior of the vehicle must be very flammable. *ak | |||
| While driving all lighting assembly, such as headlights, tail lights and dashboard lights totally went out with no warning. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| When you turn the turn signal on, it often makes the headlights go out, because of the way you click it. sometimes, you don't notice lights have gone out for several minutes, when driving in brightly lit areas. the light switch rolls off when your hand brushes it.*ak | |||
| 07/06/1998 | 3 | 01/26/1996 | |
| While driving engine stops running. dealers replaced arch plug wire which did not correct problem. please provide futher details. *ak consumer complains that weather stripping comes apart on driver's door, rattle noise from muffler, headlights adjusted to far in, engine miss and check engine light on, o/d light comes on. *tt | |||
| 02/02/1998 | 5 | 04/01/1995 | |
| While driving the vehicle at night the headlights cut off without indications. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 57000 | 1 | |
| When the turn signals were activated, the headlights shut off. once the turn was made the headlights came back on. the consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further information. *jb......multi-function switch was replaced on 12/22/2004. sun light burned a large hole in the sun visor. this is the second time this problem occurred. if the sunlight burns the fabric of the sun visor then the fabric of the interior of the vehicle must be very flammable. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| When you turn the turn signal on, it often makes the headlights go out, because of the way you click it. sometimes, you don't notice lights have gone out for several minutes, when driving in brightly lit areas. the light switch rolls off when your hand brushes it.*ak | |||