Mazda 626 Recall R/1993/073: Chafing Of Headlamp Wiring, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Dec 1993
- Launched
- 12,599
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/073
- DVSA reference
Mazda recalled 626 vehicles built between 1 October 1991 and 25 May 1993. The headlamp wiring harness may chafe against the shroud panel and result in possible short circuit with sudden failure of the headlamps. The recall notice describes the fix as: shorten the headlamp wiring harness to eliminate possible chafing on the shroud panel. In cases where the harness has been damaged by chafing the damaged section of wiring will be cut out and replaced together with t. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The headlamp wiring harness may chafe against the shroud panel and result in possible short circuit with sudden failure of the headlamps.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CHAFING OF HEADLAMP WIRING Defect: The headlamp wiring harness may chafe against the shroud panel and result in possible short circuit with sudden failure of the headlamps. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and shorten the headlamp wiring harness to eliminate possible chafing on the shroud panel. In cases where the harness has been damaged by chafing the damaged section of wiring will be cut out and replaced together with t
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: chafing of headlamp wiring.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: shorten the headlamp wiring harness to eliminate possible chafing on the shroud panel. In cases where the harness has been damaged by chafing the damaged section of wiring will be cut out and replaced together with t.
Are You Affected?
626 built between 1 October 1991 and 25 May 1993 may be included. Mazda estimates 12,599 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mazda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mazda.
- Book with any franchised Mazda dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1993/073. See how to get a Mazda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 103 Mazda recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/1994/028 on 24 Jun 1994, for engine wiring harness. You can also see every Mazda recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/073, launched 4 December 1993. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.