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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 05/11/2009 | 05/11/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 09-007/08 | 02/11/2008 | 10024308 | Headlight lens condensation or water entry - (not applicable to mazdaspeed6). *nj | 04/03/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||||
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| 0900205 | 06/03/2005 | 0900205 | 10015592 | Front turn signals inoperative. *tt original. *tt | 07/29/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 07/31/2012 | 162440 | 1 | |
| My battery on my 2004 mazda 6 went out and i had to jump start it to.go to work and come from work one day. the next day i took my battery to get checked to see what the issue was and they told me my battery was completely dead and it had only 6 months of usage. i put a new battery in my vehicle and as i installed the new battery i unplugged it to see if my alternator would kick in to make sure it was working correctly and as i put the battery back on a shortage happens and my wipers came on at full speed and all my lights were blinking on my dash and a smell of electrical wires burning started to happen and the entire electrical system has messed up. turn signal lights don't work,headlights, bose stereo,hazard lights,reverse lights truck don't open windows don't go up or down and while i drive the speedometer does not track the velocity the needle goes crazy and my e-brake light is on and track control light is blinking and the air bag lights come on all the time . i do not know where to start to fix this issue but i'm really disappointed in this because i just have 8 months with my vehicle from a dealer ship and they checked out car just fine. this is going to be a super high cost to repair all the damages. just from a change of a battery. and to top it all thank god i wasn't in the car because their was a small fire in the wires but it went away quick. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2012 | 162440 | ||
| My battery on my 2004 mazda 6 went out and i had to jump start it to.go to work and come from work one day. the next day i took my battery to get checked to see what the issue was and they told me my battery was completely dead and it had only 6 months of usage. i put a new battery in my vehicle and as i installed the new battery i unplugged it to see if my alternator would kick in to make sure it was working correctly and as i put the battery back on a shortage happens and my wipers came on at full speed and all my lights were blinking on my dash and a smell of electrical wires burning started to happen and the entire electrical system has mest up. turn signal lights don't work,headlights, bose stereo,hazard lights,reverse lights truck don't open windows don't go up or down and while i drive the speedometer does not track the velocity the needle goes crazy and my e-brake light is on and track control light is blinking and the air bag lights come on all the time . i do not know where to start to fix this issue but i'm really dissapointed in this because i just have 8 months with my vehichle from a dealer ship and they checked out car just fine. this is going to be a super high cost to repair all the damages. just from a change of a battery. and to top it all thank god i wasn't in the car because their was a small fire in the wires but it went away quick. | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Headlights do not illuminate well on our 2004 mazda 6 . they have already been replaced and looked at by the dealer twice and the problem still persists. the lights are so dim that it is seriously hard to see at night, so we can only drive this car in the daylight. we are afraid to run over something or someone, or get pulled over because of this issue, and we are afraid this may cause a car crash as well. unfortunately, there is just not anything that will fix it. the auto dealer doesn't even want to deal with this anymore and have rejected our warranty. they said that the car has been tampered with or altered and so have declined to recognize the warranty on it. however, we know there has not been any tampering nor altering! the car is the way it came. this may very well be a manufacture defect that mazda doesn't want to deal with. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2007 | 118 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda 6. the contact stated that the exterior lighting fails to remain illuminated on the vehicle. he has changed the bulbs at least ten times, but the failure persists. he feels that this is a safety issue because a serious crash could occur without the lights working properly. the contact has been pulled over by the police three times for driving without lights. the current and failure mileages were 118. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 01/23/2007 | 55150 | 3 | 05/10/2004 |
| I have been having trouble with the headlights and fog lights on my 2004 mazda 6s. i have had to replace the bulbs twice in the last 1.5 months, by a dealership. they are burning out, but not the brights. the dealership, central mazda, in plainfield, ct, had put the vehicle through a series of electrical tests this morning and can't seem to locate the problem. the dealership has only charged me for the first replacement, but i am not sure this will continue to be a free service. i have no other complaints at all about the car. i bought it new. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/30/2007 | 40000 | 8 | 01/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda 6. the headlight bulbs failed simultaneously. the dealer replaced the bulbs four times, but the failure was not corrected. the contact replaced the bulbs with aftermarket bulbs. the replacement worked temporarily. the dealer stated that a diagnostic would cost $80 because the vehicle was out of warranty and the failure could be due to the aftermarket bulbs. the current mileage was 102,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. | |||
| 01/23/2007 | 55150 | 3 | 05/10/2004 |
| I have been having trouble with the headlights and fog lights on my 2004 mazda 6s. i have had to replace the bulbs twice in the last 1.5 months, by a dealership. they are burning out, but not the brights. the dealership, central mazda, in plainfield, ct, had put the vehicle through a series of electrical tests this morning and can't seem to locate the problem. the dealership has only charged me for the first replacement, but i am not sure this will continue to be a free service. i have no other complaints at all about the car. i bought it new. *jb | |||