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 | |||
| All 4 door handles on the outside broke. the doors cannot be open from the outside. the problem has been reported to the dealer. the problem has not been corrected. recall# 93v174000, does not include rear door handles. *ak | |||
| Outside rear door handles broke. vehicle has been included under a recall on the front doors. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| The right rear outside door handle cannot open door. dealer says that rear door handles are not part of recall 93v174000. *ak | |||
| While trying to get child out of vehicle the rear door handle broke, causing the door not to open.owner is very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| 01/29/1997 | |||
| The rear plastic door handle broke inside the frame, prventing the door to open from the inside and outside, recall # 93v174000. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Outside door handle malfunctioned, could not open door from outside. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear outer door handles broke, when lowering window, it will release latch. tt | |||
| 02/11/1994 | 1 | ||
| Outside door handle failed prior to recall. (93v-174) *aw | |||