NHTSA Campaign 13V425000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Issued by Mazda North American Operations · Reported Sep 24, 2013 · 161,400 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose.
Consequence
If all three door latch mounting screws become excessively loose the door latch mechanism would not engage and the door might open while the vehicle is in motion increasing the risk of accident or injury.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will apply a thread locking adhesive to the door screws and retorque them, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2013. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's recall number is 7013I.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAZDA | MAZDA6 | 2009 | 161,400 |
| MAZDA | MAZDA6 | 2010 | 161,400 |
| MAZDA | MAZDA6 | 2011 | 161,400 |
| MAZDA | MAZDA6 | 2012 | 161,400 |
| MAZDA | MAZDA6 | 2013 | 161,400 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V425000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.