THE REPLACEMENT SEARS DIEHARD BATTERY, PURCHASED 3/94, HAD 6 MONTHS LEFT ON ITS WARRANTY. IT LITERALLY EXPLODED JUST AS I TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE, WHERE SERVICE TECHNICIANS TESTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE BATTERY OBVIOUSLY MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO …
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THE REPLACEMENT SEARS DIEHARD BATTERY, PURCHASED 3/94, HAD 6 MONTHS LEFT ON ITS WARRANTY. IT LITERALLY EXPLODED JUST AS I TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE, WHERE SERVICE TECHNICIANS TESTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE BATTERY OBVIOUSLY MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECT. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL DID NOT SEEM TO BE INTERESTED IN REPORTING THIS MALFUNCTION; THEY SEEMED TO CARE MORE ABOUT WHICH REPLACEMENT BATTERY I WANTED INSTALLED IN THE CAR. I FELT THEY DIDN'T FULLY APPRECIATE THE SAFETY DANGER INVOLVED WHEN A BATTERY EXPLODES LIKE IT DID. YOUR COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
NHTSA ODI #700199
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1997
Electrical System
BATTERY FAILED 4 TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #514710
Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 1996
Electrical System
THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION WIRING CAME LOOSE, CAUSING FAILURE WHEN TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AFTER HAVING AN ACCIDENT . *AK
NHTSA ODI #806322
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1996
Electrical System
SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, THE TRUCK STALLS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA96031 · Fuel LIQUID-VAPOR Separator
Opened Dec 20, 1996 · Closed Mar 31, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATOR MAY FAIL AT NIPPLE FOR FUEL TANK HOSE CONNECTION RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE AREA BEHIND THE RIGHT REAR TRIM PANEL.
PE96055 · Fuel LIQUID-VAPOR Separator Failure
Opened Sep 13, 1996 · Closed Dec 20, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
RATORS AREEVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATORS ARE ALLEGEDLY FAILING AND LEAKING FUEL LIQUID/VAPOR.
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