Recall Detail

MAZDA / 626 / 1998

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 10971 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MAZDA
Recalled Component Id: 000008839000213741000000340 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 626 Model Year: 1998
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V243000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Manufacturer That Filed Report: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 21 1997 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 03 1998
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 73000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 03 1998 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mazda Motor Corp. Report Received Date: Oct, 02 1998
Record Creation date : Oct, 07 1998 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: if the vehicle is operated in a hot, humid environment with the window open and air conditioner running, it is possible for condensation to enter the audio unit and cause a short circuit. Consequence Summary: If the short circuit occurs at one specific set of terminals, the speaker can overheat and in some cases, catch fire.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will affix aluminum tape over the audio unit to prevent water from entering. Recall Notes: Owner notification began during december 1998.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 contactmazda 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).
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