MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-04-21.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V118000
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Vehicles affected
76,000
Reported to NHTSA
2000-04-21
Owners notified
2000-07-21
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT LEAD WIRE RUNNING THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE SOLDERED CONNECTION TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Safety risk
THE FAILURE OF THE WIRE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 21, 2000.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 CONTACT MAZDA 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).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.