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 | |||
| 07/06/1999 | 5 | 02/01/1996 | |
| When turn signal used to signal turn, headlights go out. problem consistent and continuous. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 11/04/1999 | |||
| The instrument panel lights and the tail lights are inoperative, which may result visual difficulty. owner's manual stated to replace the fuse. the occupant replace the fuse, but problem still occurring. dealer said that the headlight switch needs to be replaced manufacturer was willing to pay half of the bill. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| The headlight combo switch failed due to poor design. nlm | |||