1996 MAZDA MX-6 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 98V249000 on 10/12/1998
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1994 - 09/09/1996
- Affected:
- 213,000
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. these vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.
- Consequence:
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will reprogram the sas unit to reduce the probability of unnecessary deployments in low speed undercarriage impacts.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during january 1999.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).
- Campaign:
- 05E065000 on 10/05/2005
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Affected:
- 42,962
- Defect:
- Certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 45-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f350-s1, sold as replacement filters for 1993-1997 ford probe,1993-2001 mazda 626 and mx-6, and 1983-1994 loyal, 3-door coupe, hatchback, sedan, wagon, brat, dl, gl, gl-10, rx, xt, and xt6 passenger vehicles with efi or turbo engines. these filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 90-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f300-s2, sold as replacement filters for 19983-1994 subaru vehicles with efi or turbo engines. these filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. fuel may leak from the filter due to non-conforming brazing welds where the inlet tube is connected to the filter can.
- Consequence:
- In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire can occur.
- Correction:
- Spx will notify its customers and provide a full refund. the recall began september 27, 2005. owners may contact mr. chris greeson at 704-869-3733 or contact the wix information hotline at 800-949-6698.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V674000 on 10/18/2015
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition:switch
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1992 - 05/29/1997
- Affected:
- 1,368,500
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
1996 MAZDA MX-6 TSBs (26)
- Bulletin:
- 006/95
- Component:
- 103700 power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
- Summary:
- la4a-el transaxle fluid leak at torque converter hub seal. *sd
- Bulletin:
- 001/97
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Tapping noise when engine is cold. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 002/97
- Component:
- 075000 fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
- Summary:
- Diagnostic procedure for mass air flow sensor trouble (dtc p0171 / 181). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 002/97K
- Component:
- 103700 power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code p0741 torque converter - clutch system performance. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 001/97R
- Component:
- 022110 suspension:rear:springs:coil springs
- Summary:
- Stabilizer bar bushing replacement procedure. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 001/97T
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Air bag system changes. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 003/97G
- Component:
- 115000 electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Summary:
- Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 008/97
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 004/97B
- Component:
- 063130 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
- Summary:
- Partial engine replacement (pcv system modification). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 001/97G
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 007/97T
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 004/97T
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Electrical connector and terminal replacement part availability. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 97102300397
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Subject pertaining to mtx overhaul information. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 97102302097
- Component:
- 162200 structure:body:bumpers
- Summary:
- Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 97102300797
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Vehicle experiencing a oil leak at valve cover. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 00598
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator light (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0421 stored. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 01598
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Concerns regarding intermittent 4-3 downshift or shifts in and out of overdrive. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 01598
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- A condition with the mil illuminated with code p1407 stored in memory. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00598
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Information regarding seat belt extenders. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 00198
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Conditions with steering wheel slightly off center. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 01598
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject regarding malfunction indicator light (mil) illumination w/dtc p1407. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 00598
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Experienceing a metallic tapping noise heard from the right ( rear ) cylinder head exhaust cam area. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 00598
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject regarding malfunction indicator light (mil) illumination w/dtc p0421. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 01599
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Information regarding piston standardization for vehicles within certain vin ranges. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01299
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Subject regarding paint damage - iron particles / industrial fallout / acid rain. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0400502
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Inadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *tt
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