JM3LV5238V0816181

Available vehicle information

VIN
JM3LV5238V0816181
Model year
1997
Country
Japan
Record status
rebuild

VIN structure

JM3 WMI · LV5238 VDS · V0816181 VIS
WMI JM3 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS LV5238 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS V0816181 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code V Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 0 Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make MAZDA
Model MPV
Model year 1997
Manufacturer MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Body class Minivan
Series Wagon
Engine model JEE
Displacement 3 L
Cylinders 6
Engine power 137 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Drive type 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Doors 4
Plant city HIROSHIMA
Plant country JAPAN
Source: NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 15V674000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Report received: 19/10/2015

Summary

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

Consequence

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.

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About VIN JM3LV5238V0816181

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN JM3LV5238V0816181 with a 1997. The available archive information lists Japan as the vehicle country and rebuild as the record status.

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