Mazda Ignition Switch Recall Affects 4.9M Older Vehicles
Mazda has its own ignition switch call that affects 4.9 million older vehicles worldwide.
The Japanese automaker has announced that too much grease on electrical contact points in the ignition switches can carbonize and reduce electrical insulation. Over time, continuous use can cause electricity to flow between the points and make the switches overheat, potentially causing smoke or even a fire. In the U.S., 1.36 million vehicles are affected with the recall covering the 1990-1996 323 and Protege, 1993-1998 626, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, 1989-1998 MPV and the 1992-1993 MX-3.
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According to Mazda, the issue doesn’t affect the cars’ operation or safety devices and there have been no reported fires, crashes or injuries in the U.S. Worldwide however, there have been 13 reported fires but no injuries.
The automaker will start replacing ignition switches starting next month through its dealerships.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Since all of these affected models are before '00, how many of them are still on the road? I don't see too many '90s models anymore. Mazda will not fix close to half of these since a lot have probably gone to the junk yard.