NHTSA recall 03V053000
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.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V053000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 0903C |
| Manufacturer | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Reported | 2003-02-13 |
| Owners notified | 2003-03-31 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 5400 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT FOG LIGHTS,THE FOG LIGHT BULB SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.
What can happen
IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE USED WITH THIS CONDITION, THE BULB SOCKET AND THE WIRING HARNESS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FOG LIGHT HOUSING IF EXPOSED TO SHOCK AND/OR VIBRATION AND DROP INSIDE THE BUMPER. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE OPERATION OF THE FOG LIGHT MAY THEN CAUSE THE BUMPER TO BURN.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INSTALLATION CONDITION OF THE FOG LIGHT BULB ASSEMBLY, AND REPAIR IT WHEN NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. 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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2002 MAZDA MPV | Built 2001-11-12 to 2003-01-21. |
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| 2003 MAZDA MPV | Built 2001-11-12 to 2003-01-21. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0903304 | 2004-11-02. Service bulletin. REAR COMBINATION LAMP REMOVAL CAUTION. *TT |
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| 0501102R | 2003-02-25. Service bulletin. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON AND/OR THE O/D OFF LIGHT IS FLASHING WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0757 STORED. *TT |
| 0102502 | 2003-02-25. Service bulletin. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0340, P0503, P0443, P0660 OR P1487 STORED. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.