TRYING TO GET A RECALL DONE FROM POTAMKIN MAZDA 7400 BIRD RD MIAMI, FL 33155. I CALLED SO THAT I COULD GET SOME INFORMATION, THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THE TOWING WOULD BE FREE FOR THE RECALL BEFORE HE GAVE ME THE TOWING COMPANY'S PHONE NUMBER. WHEN MY CAR GOT TO THE SERVICE STATION (POTAMKIN MAZDA) THEY CALLED ME SAYIN…
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TRYING TO GET A RECALL DONE FROM POTAMKIN MAZDA 7400 BIRD RD MIAMI, FL 33155. I CALLED SO THAT I COULD GET SOME INFORMATION, THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THE TOWING WOULD BE FREE FOR THE RECALL BEFORE HE GAVE ME THE TOWING COMPANY'S PHONE NUMBER. WHEN MY CAR GOT TO THE SERVICE STATION (POTAMKIN MAZDA) THEY CALLED ME SAYING THAT THE CAR WAS NOT A RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE TOWING COMPANY. THE TOWING COMPANY (BLACK EAGLE) FIRST TOLD ME THAT IT WAS 55 DOLLARS WHEN I FIRST CALLED THEM ....BUT THEN, WHEN THEY CALLED THE STORY CHANGED THE PRICE WAS 75 DOLLARS THEN EXPLAINED I HAD 15 MIN TO GET FROM MY HOUSE TO THE DEALERSHIP (POTAMKIN MAZDA) WHICH WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO IN 15 MINS AND THEN IF IN THE EVENT THAT I DIDN'T MAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN 15 MIN. IT WOULD BE TOWED BACK TO THE COMPANY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY 135 DOLLARS PLUS 35 ADDITIONAL DOLLARS FOR EVERYDAY THE CAR IS IN THERE LOT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212133
88,226 miles · Dec 5, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
ON MY WAY TO WORK ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE 8:00 A.M. TRAVELING ON THE FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE SOUTH ABOUT TO EXIT, ON TO MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, ON THE WAY TO WORK THEN CLASS. I PROCEEDED TO YIELD THEN STOP AT THE INTERSECTION AT 107TH AND 104TH. THE CAR SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND WOULDN'T START AGAIN, AFTER WAITING ABOUT SEVERAL MINUTES MOR…
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ON MY WAY TO WORK ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE 8:00 A.M. TRAVELING ON THE FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE SOUTH ABOUT TO EXIT, ON TO MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, ON THE WAY TO WORK THEN CLASS. I PROCEEDED TO YIELD THEN STOP AT THE INTERSECTION AT 107TH AND 104TH. THE CAR SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND WOULDN'T START AGAIN, AFTER WAITING ABOUT SEVERAL MINUTES MORE A RANGER TOWED A PASSENGER AND MYSELF A VERY SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE INTERSECTION. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE, THAT IM AWARE OF, ALL OLD PARTS ARE STILL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS OF TODAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210916
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline
FAULTY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONSTANTLY MISSES/BACKFIRES. *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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT WIRE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS SOLDERED TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FAILURE OF THIS WIRE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH LEVER.
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
1
RQ99022 · Headlight Failure
Opened Dec 20, 1999 · Closed Aug 30, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
OBTAINED RECALL 99V-358
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