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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V525000 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | from 08/29/2005 to 10/17/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 3982 | 11/28/2005 | MFR | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 11/17/2005 | 11/17/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease applied to the output shaft gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear teeth to distort or fracture during operation resulting in the loss of wiper function. inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. the recall began on november 28, 2005. owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mazda recall no. 3705k.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 12/22/2009 | 54134 | 1 | |
| 2006 mazda tribute, rear window exploded out on its own. blow glass out 4 feet from vehicle. *tr | |||