1989–1998 Mazda Mx3 Recall
Electrical System: Ignition: Switch
Issued · Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
- Affected model years
- 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- Vehicles affected
- 1,368,500
- Report received
Summary
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Consequence
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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Related
- All Mazda Mx3 recalls and complaints
- All Mazda recalls
- 1989 Mazda Mx3 full report
- 1990 Mazda Mx3 full report
- 1991 Mazda Mx3 full report
- 1992 Mazda Mx3 full report
- 1993 Mazda Mx3 full report
- 1994 Mazda Mx3 full report
- 1995 Mazda Mx3 full report
- 1996 Mazda Mx3 full report
- 1997 Mazda Mx3 full report
- 1998 Mazda Mx3 full report
Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.