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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V094000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 12/01/1991 to 01/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 12316 | 08/08/1994 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 05/11/1994 | 05/23/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The radiator cap pressure relief valve release pressure is set too high. this can cause the coolant to reach temperatures that exceed the thermal design limits of some components of the coolant system. should this occur, engine coolant can leak collect on top of the engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If engine coolant leaks onto the hot engine exhaust manifold from the top of the engine, an engine compartment fire can result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles and if any vehicle exhibits coolant leakage or if the coolant level has dropped to the point where the coolant loss would be sufficient to trigger the coolant level warning system, components potentially subject to deterioration from overheating would be replaced. these parts include the water pump bearing housing, the water level sensor and radiator upper hose, the thermostat gasket, and all water hoses located above the engine. in addition, all vehicles in which those components are replaced would also have the cooling system and other systems that carry flammable liquids checked to make certain that engine overheating had not caused any problems in those systems. any identified problems will be repaired. the radiator cap, filler cap, and filler cap body of all recalled vehicles will be replaced by newly designed parts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine cooling system. vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact mazda service center at 1-800-222-5500. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE94009 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 01/31/1994 | 05/24/1994 | TURBOCHARGER MALFUNCTION | 94V094000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine had and overheating problem which lead to excessive heat deteriorating the engine seals, a new engine was installed, the new engine developed an oil leak, the consumer requests reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 07/12/1998 | 1 | 07/15/1992 | |
| The rear oil cooling jet on the engine eccentric shaft came loose and fell into the oil pan. this caused oil pressure to drop. | |||
| Engine malfunction. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/25/2003 | 10800 | 1 | |
| The consumer received a recall nhtsa#94-v-094-000 on may 1997 on the radiator cap pressure relief valve. the release pressure was set too high which could cause the coolant to reach temperatures that exceed thermal design limits of some components of the coolant system. should this occur the engine coolant could leak directly on top of the engine. the consumer stated this recall failed. *nlm the recall was partially completed. both required replacement of the cooling system including the water pump which was not done because the vehicle lost the water pump on the road. *scc *jb | |||
| 04/29/2002 | |||
| 3.8l engine would continually overheat while driving. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further infromatio information.*ak | |||
| 01/08/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle caught fire due to leaking engine coolant and gas line. | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Recall site shows 3 recalls for 93 mazda rx7. engine cooling system recall says manufactured from dec 1991 to jan 1994. my rx7 was manu feb 1992 and i feel should be included in this recall. mazda however states that there is only 2 recalls on my car. this is my 2nd rx7. the first one i had was manufactured march 1992, one month after this current one. it was exact same car. it was recalled for all 3 showing in the recall database. so what do i do? mazda says the cooling system is not a recall item for my car. i disagree. please let me know if i'm writing to wrong place for what i need. thanks. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | 07/02/1992 | |
| Failure of internal water seal in engine, resulting in loss of coolant with subsequent overheating of engine. | |||
| 5 | 09/30/1992 | ||
| Failure of cooling system to draw back coolant from the overflow bottle when the engine cools causing low coolant level in engine upon subsequent startup. large puddle of coolant forms under vehicle. | |||
| 03/30/1996 | |||
| Engine coolant leaked on top of engine, could have resulted in a fire prior to recall, recall repairs refused by dealer (94v-094). *ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine cooling system overheated prior to recall, repairs refused because defective part does not meet the specific parts enumerated in recall (94v-094). *ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 30 | ||
| Engine coolant tank failed, causing fluid leak. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 04/29/2002 | |||
| 94 v 094 000/engine cooling system : this recall notice was received. contacted manufacturer concerning other recalls founded on the web, they informed that vehicle had two recalls that were already completed, and recall concerning cooling system did not show up on this vehicle. dealer was not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/03/2001 | 1 | ||
| 94 v 094 000/engine cooling system: a fire started in the engine compartment while driving 30-35 mph. dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. feel free to provide any further. information.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Cooling fan relay failure. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Electric short within the fan system caused a fire. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 01/08/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle caught fire due to leaking engine coolant and gas line. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Engine coolant cap cracked, leaking coolant prior to recall (94v-095). *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/21/1997 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle had an exhaust leak in the area of the exhaust manifold and/or gasket. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/10/1996 | |||
| Vehicle been experiencing problem with engine failure. engine been replaced every 45,000 mile of wears. engine needs to be replaced again. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 10/22/1992 | 1 | 10/22/1992 | |
| Defectively designed computer chip caused engine to stall when a/c unit is operating. mazda refuses to repair under warranty. nlm | |||
| 11/16/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| On 11/16/99 i was driving about 40 mph and my engine cut out. i drove the car to classic motor cars. they contacted me to let me know that my car had lost compression and that the engine would have to be replaced. i contacted mazda customer relations to determine what recalls had been applied to my car. they confirmed that mazda recall #60504 and #65609 had been applied. i asked about mazda recall #54407 and michael lindahl stated that i was not notified of that recall because according to the computer, my car did not need the recall. upon further investigation he identified the vin #jm1fd33**p0200001 through jm1fd33**r0302076 should have been notified of that recall. since my vin #jm1fd3315p0208423 falls within that range, i asked why my car shouldn't be considered to have the recall. he said he didn't know. it seems that there is a computer problem. i should have been notified and had the recall work done. in specific, i understand that this recall work prevents the engine compartment from catching fire. since my vehicle was not included in this recall, in error, i would suspect there are many others that should have been recalled, that were not. this negligence is a potential threat to me, my family and my property. also, i believe that since my car wasn't identified to have the recall work done, that this contributed to the deterioriation of the apex seals in my engine. any engine should last longer than 49,800 miles. upon contacting mazda, the dm has agreed to offer $1,000 towards the replacement of the engine, but they do not feel that this is a defect. i feel that since we are not identified in their computer as recall candidates, and since we were not notified to have the recall work done, and since we did not have the recall work done, the apex seals have deterioriated as a result of the heat generated inside the engine that causes fires in the engine compartment without warning. i would like for your agency to assist me by confirming this | |||
| 11/12/1997 | |||
| When driving the vehicle every thousand miles the vehcle burned up one quart of oil, and the oil in the vehicle is burning out due to the rotor engine. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle experiences intermittent stalling/clutch slipping/jerking/bucking even after turbo was replaced/driver's and passenger's door handles loosened/clunking noise when window comes down/glove box opens unexpectedly/middle console material peels off and squeaking noise from under hood. | |||
| 10/20/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Engine failed due to overheating caused by antifreeze leaking out onto engine. | |||
| 06/15/1992 | 06/15/1992 | ||
| Engine stalls. when accelerating slowly through the 3000 rpm range, the engine will have a strong hesitation. | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 5 | ||
| While driving the vehicle with a/c on the vehicle stalls at idle/stalls at stop signs and in stop & go traffic, and is low on power. vehicle has been taken to dealer (5) times within a (2) month period. dealer is not able to correct problem. *ak the vehicle needs a new motor, mazda has offered to provide a motor if i pay for installation. *yd | |||
| 09/13/1996 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at 55 mph the vehicle caught on fire.*ak | |||
| 02/05/1996 | |||
| There was an engine explosion which led to a fire while driving vehicle, dealer replaced engine prior to this incident. tt | |||
| 01/18/1996 | |||
| When sitting at stop light car engine caught on fire. please describe details. tt | |||
| 11/23/1995 | |||
| The engine caught on fire because of a leak of gasoline. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle experiences intermittent stalling/clutch slipping/jerking/bucking even after turbo was replaced/driver's and passenger's door handles loosened/clunking noise when window comes down/glove box opens unexpectedly/middle console material peels off and squeaking noise from under hood. | |||
| 05/23/1997 | 01/15/1994 | ||
| Turbo-charger housing has numerous cracks from unknown sources, causing loss of power. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Turbo charge failure. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 04/08/2002 | 31000 | 09/19/2001 | |
| Oil line to turbo's collapsed causing the inner coolers to be flooded with oil. this was caused by the apex seal coming off in the rotary tube which caused the compression levels to drop. this damage costs me in excess $10000 and happened at 30000 miles. an investigation is currently under way. *jb | |||
| 12/04/1994 | 4 | ||
| Turbo fell out prior to recall. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| While driving there is a gas odor which causes the occupant to become sick . also, it may cause a fire if there is a fuel leak. dealer replaced fuel injectors/fuel lines, etc., but problem is still occurring. dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| Rear exhaust caught on fire, melting the plastic molding on the bumper and above. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/17/1996 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust muffler loose causing rattle noise. yh | |||
| 03/21/1997 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle had an exhaust leak in the area of the exhaust manifold and/or gasket. | |||