# NHTSA recall 98V243000

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: 98V243000
- Manufacturer: MAZDA \(NORTH AMERICA\),INC
- Reported: 1998\-10\-02
- Owners notified: 1998\-12\-03
- Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Units potentially affected: 73000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A HOT, HUMID ENVIRONMENT WITH THE WINDOW OPEN AND AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR CONDENSATION TO ENTER THE AUDIO UNIT AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.


## What can happen

IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE SPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL AFFIX ALUMINUM TAPE OVER THE AUDIO UNIT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 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 CONTACTMAZDA AT 1\-800\-222\-5500.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 MAZDA 626](/makes/mazda/626/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-08\-21 to 1998\-08\-03.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [0901216](/bulletins/10213429.md), 2022-06-06, Service bulletin
- [0900416](/bulletins/10213422.md), 2022-06-06, Service bulletin
- [0100516](/bulletins/10213333.md), 2022-06-06, Service bulletin
- [0100416](/bulletins/10213332.md), 2022-06-06, Service bulletin
- [0100316](/bulletins/10213331.md), 2022-06-06, Service bulletin
- [0000216](/bulletins/10213326.md), 2022-06-06, Service bulletin
- [SA\-014\-22](/bulletins/10209761.md), 2022-04-06, Service bulletin
- [01\-003/22](/bulletins/10209778.md), 2022-04-05, Service bulletin
- [09\-025\-21\-3824](/bulletins/10200527.md), 2021-08-24, Service bulletin
- [SA\-041\-21](/bulletins/10198689.md), 2021-07-01, Service bulletin

## 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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