98V249000: Reprogram SAS Unit (98V249000)

WARNING: This page is about the MX-6 Base, Automatic, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 1970-01-01
Reference number: 98V249000

98V249000: REPROGRAM SAS UNIT

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 98V249000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 1995 Mazda 626

1995 Mazda MX-6

1996 Mazda 626

1996 Mazda MX-6

1997 Mazda 626

Campaign No: 98V249000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 213000

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1994 JUN

Ending Date of Manufacture: 1996 SEP

Passenger vehicles equipped with the SAS sensor unit.

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

These vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Dealers will reprogram the SAS unit to reduce the probability of unnecessary deployments in low speed undercarriage impacts.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

Owner notification is expected to begin during October/November 1998.

Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.