1998 Mazda 626 Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1998 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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• 00V134000May 9, 200031,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine
  Covers: Mazda 626 1998–1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An external spring in the timing belt tensioner could break.

  Possible consequence: The broken spring may get caught in the timing belt, resulting possible engine stalling.

  Remedy: Dealers will check the tensioner installed and replace it if the vehicle is equipped with the affected tensioner.

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• 98V243000Oct 2, 199873,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
  Covers: Mazda 626 1998

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: If the short circuit occurs at one specific set of terminals, the speaker can overheat and in some cases, catch fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will affix aluminum tape over the audio unit to prevent water from entering.

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• 97V228000Dec 17, 199720,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
  Covers: Mazda 626 1998

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to a programming error, the powertrain control module (pcm) installed can, under certain driving conditions, trigger a shift in air-fuel ratio to an overlean condition.

  Possible consequence: This condition can result in an engine stall, which could lead to loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the pcm with the correct engine control logic.

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NHTSA investigations

• SQ98024Speedometer inoperativeClosed · Oct 29, 1998

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