Attachment II - Procedures
ATTACHMENT IIA. VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE
NOTE:
This Recall only applies to the fog lights mounted on the lower bumper fascia.
1. Verify that the vehicle is within the following range:
VIN Range:
MPV
2002 Model Year - JM3 LW28**20 300022 - 334295
2003 Model Year - JM3 LW28**30 334296 - 364412
Miata
2001 Model Year - JM1 NB353*10 200018 - 219554
2002 Model Year - JM1 NB353*20 219555 - 234924
2003 Model Year - JM1 NB353*30 300005 - 310671
Mazda6
2003 Model Year - 1YV FP****35 M00348 - M49928
2003 Model Year - 1YV HP****35 M00394 - M49862
NOTE:
Some Mazda6 vehicles are equipped with the fog lights integrated into the headlight assembly. These fog lights are not affected by this Recall.
^ If the vehicle is within the above range, proceed to step 2.
^ If the vehicle is not within the above range, return the vehicle to the customer.
2. Perform a Warranty Vehicle Inquiry using your eMDCS System and inspect vehicle for an Authorized Modification Label RECALL 1103F attached to the underside of the vehicle's hood (MPV) or bulkhead (Miata and Mazda6). Refer to illustration.
NOTE:
Be sure to verify RECALL number as the vehicle may have multiple RECALL labels.
- If eMDCS displays RECALL 1103F OPEN and an Authorized Modification Label is not present, the RECALL has not been performed. Proceed to "B. CORRECTION PROCEDURE, FOG LIGHTS REPAIR PROCEDURE".
- If eMDCS displays RECALL 1103F OPEN and an Authorized Modification Label is present, contact the Warranty Department. They will update the vehicle warranty.
- If eMDCS displays RECALL 1103F CLOSED and an Authorized Modification Label is not present, proceed to "C. AUTHORIZED MODIFICATION LABEL INSTALLATION".
- If eMDCS displays RECALL 1103F CLOSED and an Authorized Modification Label is present, the RECALL has already been completed. Return the vehicle to the customer.
- If eMDCS does not display RECALL 1103F OPEN or RECALL 1103F CLOSED, this RECALL does not apply to the vehicle. Return vehicle to the customer.
B. CORRECTION PROCEDURE
FOG LIGHTS REPAIR PROCEDURE
NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the fog light assembly from the bumper fascia.
1. Place the vehicle on a lift and fully turn the steering wheel to one side to gain access to one of the fog lights.
2. Remove fasteners and screws on the inner fender splash shield.
3. After gaining access to the fog light assembly, confirm that the fog light bulb socket is pointing downward as shown and make sure bulb socket is tight inside fog light assembly.
4. Obtain the countermeasure spring, notice the short and tall side of the countermeasure spring.
5. Hold the tall side of the spring and attach the short side of the spring to the short fog light tab, then attach tall side of the spring to the tall tab. Make sure the spring is snapped onto the lamp body tabs as shown.
6. Be sure the spring is securely attached to the back of the fog lamp assembly as shown.
7. Reinstall the splash shield or mud guard.
8. Confirm that the fog light is operative.
9. Now perform the above repair procedure on the other fog light assembly. When finished with both fog lamps, be sure the lamps operate before returning the vehicle to the customer.
C. AUTHORIZED MODIFICATION LABEL INSTALLATION
Complete an "Authorized Modification Label" with the RECALL number written on the sticker and affix it to the underside of the vehicle's hood or bulkhead. Refer back to the illustrations under "A. VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE".