It covers 4.9 million cars, including 1.2 million vehicles on the US market. The reason is a possible malfunction in the ignition system, which can lead to overheating and, as a result, ignition of electrical contacts in the ignition socket.

According to Mazda, 13 cases of fire due to this defect have been recorded worldwide, but no injuries. The recall covers Protege, MX-3 and MX-6 models produced from 1989 to 1998.







