Recall 15V674000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | MAZDA | MPV |
| 1990 | MAZDA | 323 |
| 1990 | MAZDA | MPV |
| 1990 | MAZDA | PROTEGE |
| 1991 | MAZDA | 323 |
| 1991 | MAZDA | MPV |
| 1991 | MAZDA | PROTEGE |
| 1992 | MAZDA | 323 |
| 1992 | MAZDA | MPV |
| 1992 | MAZDA | MX3 |
| 1992 | MAZDA | PROTEGE |
| 1993 | MAZDA | 323 |
| 1993 | MAZDA | 626 |
| 1993 | MAZDA | 929 |
| 1993 | MAZDA | MPV |
| 1993 | MAZDA | MX-6 |
| 1993 | MAZDA | MX3 |
| 1993 | MAZDA | PROTEGE |
| 1994 | MAZDA | 323 |
| 1994 | MAZDA | 626 |
| 1994 | MAZDA | 929 |
| 1994 | MAZDA | MPV |
| 1994 | MAZDA | MX-6 |
| 1994 | MAZDA | PROTEGE |
| 1995 | MAZDA | 323 |
| 1995 | MAZDA | 626 |
| 1995 | MAZDA | 929 |
| 1995 | MAZDA | MPV |
| 1995 | MAZDA | MX-6 |
| 1995 | MAZDA | PROTEGE |
| 1996 | MAZDA | 626 |
| 1996 | MAZDA | MPV |
| 1996 | MAZDA | MX-6 |
| 1996 | MAZDA | PROTEGE |
| 1997 | MAZDA | 626 |
| 1997 | MAZDA | MPV |
| 1997 | MAZDA | MX-6 |
| 1997 | MAZDA | PROTEGE |
| 1998 | MAZDA | 626 |
| 1998 | MAZDA | MPV |
| 1998 | MAZDA | PROTEGE |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.