1994 Mazda 626 Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1994 Mazda 626. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 15V674000Oct 19, 20151,368,500 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
  Covers: Mazda 626 1993–1998, MPV 1989–1998, Protege 1990–1998 +4 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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.

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• 99V358000Dec 17, 199940,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
  Covers: Mazda 626 1994, MX-6 1994

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: The failure of this wire could cause a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlight switch lever.

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NHTSA investigations

• RQ99022Headlight failureClosed · Dec 20, 1999
• SQ98024Speedometer inoperativeClosed · Oct 29, 1998

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