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.
Mazda North American Operations – Ignition Switch may Overheat
| Report Received Date | 10/19/2015 |
| NHTSA ID | 15V674000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | 8715J |
| Potentially Affected | 1368500 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V674000) |
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