1997 Mazda 626 Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1997 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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• 98V249000Oct 8, 1998213,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
  Covers: Mazda 626 1995–1997, MX-6 1995–1996

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. These vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.

  Possible consequence: Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the sas unit to reduce the probability of unnecessary deployments in low speed undercarriage impacts.

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• 98V206001Sep 8, 199840,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine
  Covers: Mazda 626 1997, MX-6 1997

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An external spring in the timing belt tensioner can break and get caught in the timing belt.

  Possible consequence: This condition can result in possible engine stalling.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tensioner and replace it if necessary.

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NHTSA investigations

• RQ02004Oversensitive airbag deploymentClosed · Feb 8, 2002
• SQ98024Speedometer inoperativeClosed · Oct 29, 1998

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