# Recalls that may apply to the 1997 Mazda MX\-6

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [15V674000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V674000.md), 2015-10-19: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. 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. Built 1992\-09\-01 to 1997\-05\-30.
- [98V206001](/recalls/nhtsa/98V206001.md), 1998-09-08: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT. Built 1996\-12\-11 to 1997\-06\-26.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1999057](/recalls/tc/1999057.md), 1999-04-14: Fuel System. Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1105 \- Evaporative Emissions.  Fuel vapour may leak from between the fuel cap and the fuel filler pipe.  The gap could be generated by improper dimensions between the top ends of the inner and outer pipe of the  fuel filler pipe.  In some cases, raw fuel would be released into the atmosphere.  Correction:  Dealers will install a modified fuel cap o\-ring.
- [1998178](/recalls/tc/1998178.md), 1998-09-11: Engine. On certain vehicles, an external spring in the timing belt auto tensioner may break. The broken spring may get caught in the timing belt, resulting in possible engine stalling.  Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and affected tensioners will be replaced.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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