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NHTSA recall 98V243000

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.

Mazda 626

Reported Oct 2, 199873,000 vehicles affectedMAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INCBuilt Aug 21, 1997 – Aug 3, 1998

The defect

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.

The risk

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

The remedy

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

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Vehicles in this recall

Mazda 626
1998

Notes

Owner notification began during december 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contactmazda at 1-800-222-5500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).