Recall 98V243000: Audio Unit Modification
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V243000Component: EQUIPMENT: ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT: RADIO: TAPE DECK ETC.
Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA), INC
Year: 1998
Make: MAZDA
Model: 626
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 73000
Summary:
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.
If the short circuit occurs at one specific set of terminals, the speaker can overheat and in some cases, catch fire.
Dealers will affix aluminum tape over the audio unit to prevent water from entering.
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 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).