| Make : MAZDA | Model : MX3 | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 19910801 - 19940831 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 97V116000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19970915 | Date Received by ODI: 19970722 | Date Added to Database: 19970730 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 25000 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WASHINGTON, DC. IN AREAS WHERE LARGE QUANTITIES OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, CORROSIVE PITS CAN DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING. REPEATED USE CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE COIL SPRING TO BREAK AND A TIRE COULD BE PUNCTURED FROM CONTACT WITH THE BROKEN COIL SPRING. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GUARD ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL PREVENT THE BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, MAZDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR THE LIFT OF THE VEHICLE. IF OWNERS HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THESE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, DUE TO ROAD SALT DAMAGE, MAZDA WILL REIMBURSE THESE OWNERS FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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