5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 2002-01-02
Description
Vehicle description: certain mini vans without anti-lock braking systems (abs) fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, passenger car brake systems. Due to inappropriate brake pipe layout, these vehicles do not meet the brake stopping distance with partial failure requirements of the standard.
Consequence
If partial failure occurred in the braking system, the stopping distance of the vehicle could increase, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will modify the brake system. Owner notification began january 15, 2002. 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, option #4.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2000-04-28
Description
Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with original equipment 16 inch tires. These mini vans do not have the correct recommended cold inflation pressure on the label and thus do not comply with section 5.1.2 of fmvss 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Owners will be sent accurate tire information labels and owner manual inserts. In addition, owners of mpv's with 16 tires will be advised to check their tire pressure to make sure that the tires are inflated to 35 psi.
Notes
Owner notification began july 24, 2000. Owners who do not receive the tire information labels and owner manual inserts 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).
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2000-04-28
Description
Vehicle description: mini vans. These mini vans do not have tire information labels that comply with section 5.3 of fmvss 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Owners will be sent accurate tire information labels and owner manual inserts.
Notes
Owner notification began july 24, 2000. Owners who do not receive the tire information labels and owner manual inserts 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).
DEFECT #4 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Posted on: 1999-07-19
Description
Vehicle description: minivans. Due to the inappropriate shape of the linkage in the rear door lock controller, accumulated dust may prevent the door lock mechanism from functioning properly, causing incomplete locking of the door when the childproof locking system is used.
Consequence
This could result in an opening of the door while driving, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install parts in the latching assembly that will prevent this problem from occurring.
Notes
Owner notification began july 26, 1999. 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).
DEFECT #5 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Posted on: 1999-07-13
Description
Vehicle description: minivans equipped with engines supplied by ford motor company cleveland engine plant. These engines are installed with fuel injectors that do not match the lower intake manifold
Consequence
This can result in a fuel leakage.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the lower intake manifold assembly.
Notes
Owner notification began july 19, 1999.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).