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1996 Mazda 626

1996 Defect Investigations

There are also 2 Mazda recalls » 4 defect investigations » 35 TSBs » for the Mazda 626.

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA97012

OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: Air Bags

1996 MAZDA 626 -- Alleged air bags deployed while driving for no apparent reason Investigation was initiated on May 23 1997. Closed on October 09 1998. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA97012 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE97006

INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: Air Bags

1996 MAZDA 626 -- Complaints allege non-collision or oversensitive air bag deployment Investigation was initiated on January 30 1997. Closed on May 23 1997. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE97006 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #RQ99022

HEADLIGHT FAILURE: Exterior Lighting

1996 MAZDA 626 -- Subject:Mazda North american operations filed a defect information report dated December 17, 1999, concerning approximately 40,000 1994model year 626 and mx-6 cars in which the headlights can fail.the recalled cars were built from January through May 1994.Mazda attributes failure of the headlights to the routing of the headlight wire through the turn signal switch.operation of the turn signal switch causes the soldered connection to the headlight switch to fail without any prior warning.dealers are to inspect the vehicles and replace the headlight switch if necessary.Mazda reports that in October 1999 it " . . . conducted an investigation of possible problems that might occur in combination switches. In November 1999, reliability testing revealed that the headlight lead wire for the subject vehicles may break at the point where it is soldered to the headlight switch under certain conditions.we [Mazda] were able to confirm that this was responsible for the high warranty rate in vehicles produced between January and May 1994."however, a search of ODI's complaint database has provided seven reports of headlight failure on 1993-1996 models not included in the recall. The purpose of this rq is to obtain clarification on the nature of the defect, scope, problem experience, and remedy associated with this recall. Investigation was initiated on December 20 1999. Closed on August 30 2000. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ99022 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #SQ98024

SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE: Power Train

1996 MAZDA 626 -- See resume for details. Investigation was initiated on October 29 1998. Closed on September 10 1999. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #SQ98024 »