STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
244,000 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVE SPRING THAT DRIVES THE AUTOMATIC BELT MAY BREAK.
Remedy: REPLACE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT.
42,810 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW TYPE THERMOSTAT DESIGNED TO RAISE THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND WARM THE THROTTLE BODY TO A LEVEL ABOVE FREEZING.
72,883 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON.
Remedy: ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NO SEPARATION IS FOUND GREASE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COMPONENT INTERFACE TO LOWER FRICTION AND AVOID SUBSEQUENT RELATIVE MOTION. IF SEPARATION IS FOUND THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT WILL BE REPLACED.
14,807 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK FIXING BAND RETENTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE BAND TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BY VEHICLE VIBRATIONS.
Remedy: REPAIR FUEL FIXING BAND BY INSTALLING A RUBBER SHEET.
33,868 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF MAT.
Remedy: REMOVE PRESENT MAT AND REPLACE WITH NEW IMPROVED MAT.
400 vehicles affected
1. BOUGHT A 1998 MAZDA 626 LX. 2. AT 56000 MILES, ENGINE NEEDED A NEW HEADER. 3. AT 57000 MILES, STARTER MOTOR FAILED. 3. AT 60000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED. 4. CURRENTLY AT 70000 MILES, NEED NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM
1. BOUGHT A 1998 MAZDA 626 LX. 2. AT 56000 MILES, ENGINE NEEDED A NEW HEADER. 3. AT 57000 MILES, STARTER MOTOR FAILED. 3. AT 60000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED. 4. CURRENTLY AT 70000 MILES, NEED NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM
1. BOUGHT A 1998 MAZDA 626 LX. 2. AT 56000 MILES, ENGINE NEEDED A NEW HEADER. 3. AT 57000 MILES, STARTER MOTOR FAILED. 3. AT 60000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED. 4. CURRENTLY AT 70000 MILES, NEED NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM
1. BOUGHT A 1998 MAZDA 626 LX. 2. AT 56000 MILES, ENGINE NEEDED A NEW HEADER. 3. AT 57000 MILES, STARTER MOTOR FAILED. 3. AT 60000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED. 4. CURRENTLY AT 70000 MILES, NEED NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM
1. BOUGHT A 1998 MAZDA 626 LX. 2. AT 56000 MILES, ENGINE NEEDED A NEW HEADER. 3. AT 57000 MILES, STARTER MOTOR FAILED. 3. AT 60000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED. 4. CURRENTLY AT 70000 MILES, NEED NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM
1. BOUGHT A 1998 MAZDA 626 LX. 2. AT 56000 MILES, ENGINE NEEDED A NEW HEADER. 3. AT 57000 MILES, STARTER MOTOR FAILED. 3. AT 60000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED. 4. CURRENTLY AT 70000 MILES, NEED NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM
1. BOUGHT A 1998 MAZDA 626 LX. 2. AT 56000 MILES, ENGINE NEEDED A NEW HEADER. 3. AT 57000 MILES, STARTER MOTOR FAILED. 3. AT 60000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED. 4. CURRENTLY AT 70000 MILES, NEED NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE TAILPIPE CAUSED CARBON MONOXIDE TO ENTER VEHICLE'S INTERIOR CABIN RESULTING IN CONSUMER CONTRACTING CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. DEALER DIAGNOSED SEVERAL HOLES ALONG TOP OF TAILPIPE BETWEEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE MUFFLER. PH TOP SEAM OF EXHAUST PIPE HAD ROTTEN OUT BETWEEN CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER. *TT
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FUEL LINES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE PROGRESSED TO THE REAR UNDERSIDE FROM CENTER THIRD OF UNDERSIDE, THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED WHEN BEING ESCORTED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC
Fire
1 injured
RECALL 88 V 063 000/PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELT: BOTH DRIVER'SAND PASSENGER'S MOTOR BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THERECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
AUTOMATIC MOTORIZED SHOULDER RESTRAINTS FAIL TO COMPLETE CYCLE UPON ENGINE START-UP CHOKING PASSENGER. UPON OPENING DOOR AT STOP, RESTRAINTS FAIL TO DISENGAGE TRAPPING OCCUPANT UNTIL MANUALLY DISCONNECTED . RECALL AT DEALER FAILED TO YIELD VIN MATCH. ALSO TOLD VEHICLE TOO OLD TO REPAIR. PROBLEM EXISTS ANYWAY, DUE TO SAME MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS IN CAMPAIGN 88V06300. CAN CAUSE INJURY TO OCUCPANTS. *AK
PASSENGER DOOR NOT ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. *AK
FRONT AXLE OF CAR RUSTED COMPLETEL,Y AND BROKE APART WHILE DRIVING. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IS BROKE, AND CONSUMER CAN'T GET OUT OF THE SEAT BELT. *AK
FRONT DOOR LOCKS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO -- NOW DRIVERS' SIDE DOOR LOCK HAS FAILED IN EXACTLY THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN RECALL NOTICE -- LOWERING DRIVERS' WINDOW CAUSED DOOR TO UNLATCH AND FLY OPEN!
JUST PARKED VEHICLE & LEFT. NEIGHBORS KNOCKED ON DOOR TO INFORM OWNER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. WAS INFORMED THE BATTERY WAS CAUSE OF FIRE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK *ML
Fire
SHOULDER BELTS ON DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE RETRACT INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES CONSUMER HAS TO PUT HIS HAND OUT OF THE WINDOW TO GET THE SHOULDER BELT TO WORK. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHENEVER THE DOOR IS OPENED AND THE SUNVISOR HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ITS LOCKED POSITION THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT CATCHES ON THE VISOR AND BREAKS IT WHILE RETRACTING. I HAVE BROKEN THREE AND WOULD HAVE BROKEN MORE IF I HAD NOT DISCONNECTED THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT. I CONSIDER THIS REMEDY TO BE UNACCEPTABLE.
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED. YH
LEFT FRONT MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILED. YH
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, AND THERE IS SOME NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO THE REPAIR SHOP. AFTER BEING REPAIRED, THE NOISE CAME BACK.DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, AND THERE IS SOME NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO THE REPAIR SHOP. AFTER BEING REPAIRED, THE NOISE CAME BACK.DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED.
FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD. POSSIBLY AROUND FUEL FILTER AND/OR WIRING HARNESS AREA. RESULTED IN SEVERE FIRE THAT TOTALED THE VEHICLE.
Fire
VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL WORK ON DOOR, HOWEVER INCOMPLETE WHEN DELIVERED.
BOLTS OVERHEAT AND FALL OF ENGINE MANIFOLD, CAUSING A LEAK OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE BELT NOT STAYING IN THE CORRECT POSITION, . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR.
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.*AK
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.*AK
NO PARTS SINCE OCTOBER 1995. (NO OTHER INFORMATION ON FORM) *SLC
FUEL TANK SPLIT AT WELD, CAUSING GASOLINE LEAK. *SD
FRONT LEFT DOOR FAILS TO OPEN, REPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
REAR WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. *SD
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS RETRACT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. *AK
RECALL RELATED, 88V063000, CONTACTED DEALERSHIP 2/1/95, WENT IN ON 3/1/96 WRONG PARTS WENT IN AGAIN NEVER RECEIVED PARTS 88VO63000. *AK
RECALL RELATED, 88V063000, CONTACTED DEALERSHIP 2/1/95, WENT IN ON 3/1/96 WRONG PARTS WENT IN AGAIN NEVER RECEIVED PARTS 88VO63000. *AK
HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS, THEY STILL MALFUNCTION. *AK
HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS, THEY STILL MALFUNCTION. *AK
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT WORKING RIGHT . TT
SHOULDER BELT IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. RECALL # 31805. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THEY WOULD NOT ORDER THE PART WHEN THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO AND THEN WHEN THEY DID GET THE PART THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT HAS BROKEN, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. TT THE RIBBON SPRING BROKE CAUSING THE BELT TO REMAIN IN THE FORWARD POSITION. *YH
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-174). *AK
VEHICLES SEAT BELT MOTORIZED RETRACTOR IS INOPERATIVE ON DRIVER SIDE. TT
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS THE INERTIA REEL WORKS ONLY RARELY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
TAKATA MOTORIZED SEAT BELT PASSENGER SIDE, WON'T GO UP OR DOWN, MUST OPERATE MANUALLY. TT
FAULKNER MAZDA 88V063. RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY. DEALERSHIP WANT TO CHARGE FOR COMPLETION OF CAMPAIGN. TT
DOOR WOULD FLY OPEN WHEN WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN MAZDA OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE. TT