Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V174000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | to 08/31/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 244000 | 04/29/1994 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/29/1993 | 11/01/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Resin molded front handles fail at the door latch actuating rod attachment, freeing the rod to fall inside the door frame. subsequent lowering of the associated window may force the actuating rod downward and release the door latch. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadvertent actuation of the door latch causes the doorto open unexpectedly which could result in an occupant falling out of thevehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the door handle/latch assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; door assembly; handle; outer.vehicle description: passenger vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| EA92031 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 09/25/1992 | 11/30/1993 | INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING | 93V174000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE92050 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 06/02/1992 | 09/25/1992 | INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle in for recall work on door, however incomplete when delivered. | |||
| 09/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Front left door fails to open, repaired prior to recall. *sd | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Outside door handle failed prior to recall (93v-174). *ak | |||
| 04/10/1994 | |||
| Door would fly open when window is rolled down mazda offers no assistance. tt | |||