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 - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V310002 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 04/01/1993 to 11/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 6800 | 05/12/2000 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 11/24/1999 | 11/30/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: on certain sport utility vehicles, the hydraulic lift cylinder bracket welds could fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | With a broken bracket weld, there is a potential for the liftgate bracket to gradually bend inward allowing the lift cylinder ball stud to disengage, unexpectedly allowing the liftgate to fall from an open position. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install liftgate reinforcement brackets. depending upon the condition of the liftgate sheet metal in the area of the bracket, dealers may also install a larger reinforcement. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 12, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 008/97S | 04/25/1997 | 52522 | Replacing frame rivets. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The driver's door squeaks/ rubs against the frame. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/18/1994 | 3 | 03/15/1994 | |
| Doors squeaking due to failed hinge. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||
| 10/05/1994 | 1 | 03/15/1994 | |
| Hatch window/hatch door difficult to open due to handle sticking. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The rear hatch handle sticks. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 07/31/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall 99v310002 and is waiting for dealer to receive parts. *slc | |||
| 11/08/1997 | |||
| Recall99v310002 concerning hydraulic lift cylinders. dealer says it's not a recall, as well as owner's miles have expired. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1998 | |||
| Qconsumer states that the hatchback cylinder broke. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||