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 | |||
| 09/17/2005 | 136000 | 3 | 08/24/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer noticed that on september 17, 2005 there were no running lights, dashboard or tail lights. went to turn on the headlights and it shorted out the fuse box, and it started smoking. took vehicle to a local mechanic , and they could not figure out what was wrong. then ,went back to the dealer, were she purchased the vehicle, and they refused to fixed the problem even with the consumer paying them for the work. they still would not fix the vehicle. driving was fine in daylight, but at night there were no lights. this happened every time the consumer was driving the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/26/2003 | ||
| While driving at night, the headlights suddenly went out and did not come back on. there was no warning. 8jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 09/17/2005 | 136000 | 3 | 08/24/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer noticed that on september 17, 2005 there were no running lights, dashboard or tail lights. went to turn on the headlights and it shorted out the fuse box, and it started smoking. took vehicle to a local mechanic , and they could not figure out what was wrong. then ,went back to the dealer, were she purchased the vehicle, and they refused to fixed the problem even with the consumer paying them for the work. they still would not fix the vehicle. driving was fine in daylight, but at night there were no lights. this happened every time the consumer was driving the vehicle. *ak | |||