NHTSA Complaint #500256 — 1987 MAZDA 626 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	500256
Vehicle	1987 MAZDA 626
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	October 1, 1994
Date Filed	February 20, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, RECALL ON OTHER MODELS HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY.

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