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 - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Failure of vehicle's headlight switch connection.*mr the vehicle headlight switch initially failed january 1999. the switch was replaced prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice. the manufacturer was contacted and the consumer was reimbursed. the replaced headlight switch failed february 2004, 5 years after the replacement part was installed. the consumer contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer refuse to reimburse the consumer for the repair of the defective switch. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 7 | 07/01/1991 | ||
| Right/rear turn signal was inoperative the entire rainy season, serviced 7 times before it became operative. | |||