Mazda 6: Fire May Occur
Mazda 6 Recall Summary Mazda is recalling 1,974 Mazda 6 vehicles because a cracked ceramic part inside the DC-DC converter (located under the front passenger seat) may cause the converter to overheat, melt, and potentially catch fire. Mazda dealers will replace the faulty converter with a modified version. This recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- MAZDA
- Product
- Vehicles: MAZDA 6. Units affected: 1,974
- Reason
- A ceramic condenser required for noise suppression located within the DC-DC converter may have a crack within it causing the condenser to short circuit. It is possible that the DC-DC converter may melt and generate smoke and in the worst case cause a vehicle fire. This converter is located under the front passenger seat.There is small possibility that the DC-DC converter may melt resulting in a vehicle fire Remedy: A Mazda dealer will replace the DC-DC converter with a modified one.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2013-03-26
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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