Mazda 626 (1998): Equipment
Recall 98V243000 · Oct 2, 1998 · Mazda (North America),inc
73,000
vehicles affected
73,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V243000
- Date
- Oct 2, 1998
- Maker
- Mazda (North America),inc
- Units affected
- 73,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical > Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Model years
- 1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE SPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL AFFIX ALUMINUM TAPE OVER THE AUDIO UNIT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V243000?
1 model: Mazda 626 (1998), about 73,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V243000?
DEALERS WILL AFFIX ALUMINUM TAPE OVER THE AUDIO UNIT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING.
What can happen?
IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE SPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.